Matthew A. Lamberti

Matthew A. Lamberti

• Senior Counsel, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, United States Department of Justice

Matt Lamberti is Senior Counsel at the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC.  At CCIPS, Mr. Lamberti investigates and prosecutes sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional intellectual property (IP) and computer crimes.  His cases include some of the largest counterfeiting and piracy cases ever prosecuted in the United States.  Mr. Lamberti also counsels and trains prosecutors and law enforcement agents on IP and high-tech issues, advises on legislation and policy issues relating to IP and computer crimes and the collection of electronic evidence, and leads DOJ’s efforts in government interagency trade and IP processes.

Previously, Mr. Lamberti was Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, which covers a population of around nine million people, including Silicon Valley.  As a member of the office’s Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) unit, he prosecuted some of the most complex computer and IP cases in the country.

Mr. Lamberti also spent four years serving as DOJ’s first full-time Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinator (IPLEC).  This position established the foundation for the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) program, which now includes a dozen specialized U.S. prosecutors posted around the globe.  Based overseas, Mr. Lamberti worked to enhance the capacity of 25 countries in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe to investigate and prosecute IP crimes.  Among other things, he assisted a number of countries with their first and/or biggest internet piracy investigations and prosecutions.

In addition, Mr. Lamberti served for four years as Counsel to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, and also worked as an attorney at a major law firm in Washington DC, handling general and appellate litigation.

Mr. Lamberti earned his B.A. from Yale University; an M.Phil. in Politics from Oxford University; and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.