Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has announced the addition of Matthew Owen as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Owen will join the firm’s Litigation and Congressional Investigations Practice Groups, bringing extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, government investigations, and appellate matters.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Owen served as Majority Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, as well as Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights. His legal practice encompasses a wide range of areas, including antitrust suits, drug pricing litigation, environmental cases, consumer class actions, contested bankruptcy proceedings, contract disputes, and regulatory matters. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/pharma-and-life-sciences/gibson-dunn-recruits-former-senate-counsel-owen-in-washington-dc?utm_source=openai))
F. Joseph Warin, Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation Department in Washington, D.C., and Co-Chair of the firm’s global White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, commented on Owen’s arrival: “Matt is a razor-sharp litigator who joins our elite team of lawyers operating at the intersection of complex litigation, governmental regulation, and public policy. His proven trial capability brings the versatility and judgment clients need as they confront ‘whole-of-government’ exposure, with encyclopedic command of the pharmaceutical regulatory arena.” ([gibsondunn.com](https://www.gibsondunn.com/prominent-trial-and-congressional-investigations-lawyer-matthew-owen-joins-gibson-dunn/?utm_source=openai))
Owen’s addition is part of Gibson Dunn’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its litigation capabilities. In April 2026, the firm welcomed a four-partner litigation team led by former Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, who now serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice. ([businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260423704472/en/Four-Partner-Litigation-Team-Led-by-Former-Acting-Solicitor-General-Jeffrey-Wall-Joins-Gibson-Dunns-Appellate-Practice?utm_source=openai))
Gibson Dunn, founded in 1890, is a multinational law firm with over 2,200 attorneys across 22 offices worldwide. The firm is recognized for its litigation practice, having argued more than 160 cases before the United States Supreme Court. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Dunn?utm_source=openai))
Owen’s appointment underscores Gibson Dunn’s commitment to enhancing its litigation and congressional investigations practices, particularly in Washington, D.C., where the firm continues to attract top legal talent with significant government and private sector experience.