R. Matthew Cairns

Shareholder-Director

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC

Matt Cairns represents the interests of individuals, insurers, manufacturers, transportation and other companies in diverse commercial, complex and traditional litigation matters in all state and federal courts and state agencies. He also serves as general counsel to several closely held businesses in New Hampshire.

Named a 2007 “SuperLawyer” for products liability defense, he is also experienced in general corporate and municipal representation, and risk management training.

Since 1996, Matt has been an active member, award recipient, and leader of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, the largest international organization of attorneys committed to defending the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. He currently serves as second vice president and member of the board of directors. He will become president of DRI in 2010.

His other active affiliations include:

• International Association of Defense Counsel
• National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
• Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association
• New Hampshire Bar Association.

Matt teaches and writes on topics of electronic discovery, products liability,and other legal issues. He is the First Circuit editor for DRI’s Daubert On-Line newsletter.

He is admitted to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

He is a 1983 graduate of Brown University, and graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1986.