Matthew S. Borick

Matthew S. Borick is a Vermont attorney who works as both a litigator and a privacy advisor. His practice covers commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, data security, privacy compliance, insurance litigation, trade secrets, trademark claims, false advertising, internet law, fraud, and fiduciary duty disputes. He represents clients in state and federal courts and helps resolve matters through mediation, motions, trial, and appeals for business clients and organizations when disputes require court action.

Borick earned his B.S. from Dickinson College, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his M.A. from Northwestern University. He earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, graduating first in class. His education supports work involving research, writing, evidence review, privacy analysis, technical issues, business disputes, and appellate strategy for clients facing complex civil litigation and compliance concerns in court matters directly.

Borick advises businesses on privacy policies, data collection, website terms, consumer information requests, breach response, and cybersecurity preparedness. When incidents involve hacking, phishing, spoofing, or unauthorized access, he helps clients investigate facts, identify notice duties, coordinate with stakeholders, and respond to regulators. His litigation work includes copyright claims, insurance disputes, contract and fraud actions, trade secret matters, data breach lawsuits, and commercial conflicts involving businesses and individuals in Vermont courts.

Matthew S. Borick helps clients protect business interests, personal information, and legal rights when disputes or data incidents create risk. He assists organizations before, during, and after cyber events, reducing confusion and helping meet legal duties. In court, he develops strategies for pleadings, discovery, motions, trial, settlement, and appeal. His published privacy work and presentations support clients facing evolving data laws, litigation demands, and regulatory requirements in business planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Former Vermont President, Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Chittenden County Bar Association
• Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals
• Member, DRI Data Management and Security Committee

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• University of New Hampshire School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Dickinson College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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