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Matthew Bernard

@section508legal

Digital Accessibility Section 508 And WCAG Compliance Specialist

United States
English
About me
Navigating federal accessibility mandates demands technical fluency and legal precision. Matthew Bernard Murphy, a licensed attorney (Bar #172683), specializes in Section 508, WCAG conformance, and government procurement accessibility compliance. SaaS providers and government contractors risk bid rejection, False Claims Act scrutiny, and civil liability when accessibility documentation fails. This practice delivers rigorous VPAT reviews, WCAG legal audits, and defensible remediation roadmaps. Bridge the gap between software development and regulatory compliance... Read more

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Legal Documents & Review
I will review section 508 vpat reports for software and saas products
From$450 / projectMore details
Legal Documents & Review
I will prepare a wcag accessibility legal audit report with documented findings
From$400 / projectMore details

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Work experience

Legal_Services

Regulatory Attorney Government Contracts & Compliance

Legal Services • Self-employed

Oct 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed regulatory compliance for software solutions sold across civilian and defense agencies. Verified Section 508, Trade Agreements Act, and FAR compliance across multi-million-dollar technology proposals. Drafted accessibility warranty provisions, reviewed third-party software integration risks, and resolved procurement inquiries regarding product conformance.

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Special Counsel Digital Accessibility & Technology Transactions

Tech Report • Freelance

May 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 6 mos

Counsel enterprise SaaS corporations, higher education institutions, and federal GovTech primes on IT accessibility mandates. Direct legal reviews of over 200 VPATs and ACRs for major federal procurements. Structure digital accessibility settlement compliance programs, mitigate ADA Title III exposure, and advise executive teams on risk-adjusted remediation timelines.