Matthew M. Petersen
Matthew M. Petersen
Matthew M. Petersen
Biography
Matt is a partner at BCLP with a nationwide litigation practice spanning nearly all types of complex business and commercial matters, with a particular focus on food and agribusiness litigation and consumer disputes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He represents clients in claims involving alleged crop loss, breach of contract, and fraud, among others. Additionally, specific to the FCRA, Matt advises clients in the financial services, consumer credit, and telecommunications industries regarding statutory compliance and also represents those clients in individual and class litigation.
With over 15 years of experience, Matt brings stability and consistency to every case. He has appeared before federal and state courts and arbitration panels across the United States, combining deep technical understanding with practical judgment. Clients trust his ability to simplify complex litigation and deliver outcomes that align with their long-term business goals. For clients, this translates into efficient, strategic dispute resolution that protects both financial and reputational interests.
Matt mentors younger litigators and contributes to firmwide learning initiatives that strengthen the next generation of trial lawyers. This mindset connects foresight and skill—anticipating challenges, adapting strategy, and ensuring clients remain confident through every stage of litigation.
Outside of his legal practice, Matt is a Coordinating Editor for the Colorado Lawyer’s Civil Litigator Column, a member of the Wartburg College Board of Regents, and volunteers as a youth baseball and basketball coach.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Colorado Lawyer, Coordinating Editor, Civil Litigator Column, 2026-Present
- Wartburg College Board of Regents, 2024–Present
- Coach, Slammers Baseball Club, 2024-Present
- Coach, Gold Crown Youth Basketball League, 2024-Present
- Coach, Southeast Denver Baseball League, 2022–2024
- Coach, Skyline Soccer Association, 2023–2024
- Wartburg College Alumni Board, 2020–2024
- Wartburg College West Advisory Board, 2018–2024
- City Year Denver Associate Board, 2017–2021
Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Recruiting Committee
Admissions
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Colorado, 2015
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Illinois, 2009
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United States Supreme Court
United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Ninth Circuit
United States District Courts for the District of Colorado
United States District Courts for the Northern, Central and Southern District of Illinois
United States District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Education
Saint Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Wartburg College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Related Capabilities
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Consumer Finance Disputes
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Eminent Domain
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Banking & Finance Disputes
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Class Actions & Mass Torts
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Financial Institutions
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Consumer Fraud
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Insurance (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)
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Antitrust Class Actions
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Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions
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Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)
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Litigation
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Regulation
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Financial Services
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Employment Class & Collective Actions
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Sports (Class Actions)
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Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections
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Environmental and Toxic Tort
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Enforcement
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Class Actions
Resources
Publications
- Co-Author, "Eleventh Circuit Weeds Out Plaintiffs Who ‘Manufacture’ Article III Standing With Self-Inflicted Harm," BCLP Client Alert, August 2025
- “WATCH THIS SPACE - How will the CFPB maintain its focus on compliance and enforcement in 2023?,” BCLP Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation, January 2023
- Co-Author, “Mid-Year Check-In: CFPB Taking Aim at The Fair Credit Reporting Act,” BCLP Client Alert, July 2022
- Author, “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Recent Compliance and Regulatory Trends As We Look Towards 2022,” BCLP Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation, January 2022
- Co-Author, “TransUnion v. Ramirez: The Supreme Court Further Narrows Article III Standing and Rejects ‘No Injury’ Class Actions,” June 2021
- Co-Author, “The CARES Act: CFPB Provides Additional Guidance For Credit Reporting During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” BCLP Client Alert, June 2020
- Co-Author, “The CARES Act: Guidance For Servicing Federal and Private Student Loans in the U.S. During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” BCLP Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, “FDA Issues Guidance on Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Production in Response to COVID-19,” BCLP Client Alert, March 2020
- Co-Author, “COVID-19: FDA and USDA Guidance on Worker Safety and Sanitation in Food Production Facilities,” BCLP Client Alert, March 2020
- Co-Author, “CARES Act: Modifications to FCRA Obligations on Furnishers of Credit Information,” BCLP Client Alert, March 2020
- Co-Author, “The Ninth Circuit Addresses Article III Standing and the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act,” BCLP Client Alert, September 2019
- Co-Author, “Ninth Circuit Finds Inaccurate Credit Reporting Alone Does Not Confer Article III Standing,“ BCLP Client Alert, April 2019
- Co-Author, “Dutta: The Ninth Circuit Strikes Another Blow to FCRA Plaintiffs,” BCLP Client Alert, August 2018
- Co-Author, “Loans in Dispute: A Look at the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Evolving Guidance for Using Compliance Condition Codes,” The Banking Law Journal, June 2018
- Co-Author, “Use of Compliance Condition Codes: Recent Developments and Unanswered Questions Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” Colorado Bar Association Business Law Section Newsletter, February 2018
- Co-Author, “Spokeo IV: Cert Denied and the Circuit Splits Left Behind,” BCLP Client Alert, February 2018
- Author, “The Erie Doctrine & McDonnell Douglas Framework: Much Ado About Nothing or an Issue Worth Analyzing?” Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 53, No. 3, Spring 2009
- Co-Author, “Commission Without A Contract: What Now?” Art Calendar Magazine, October 2008
Speaking Engagements
- “Credit Reporting Dispute Codes: Recent Developments Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” Colorado Bar Association Business Law Section CLE, February 2018
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