Matthew is an experienced litigator with first-chair trial and arbitration experience. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including securities, financial services, accountants’ liability, real estate, life insurance and annuities, New York Article 78 proceedings, and contracts and business torts. Matt handles both individual and class action litigation.
Matt also defends clients in white collar government and enforcement investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). His clients include public companies, officers and directors, investment banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and securities industry professionals.
Matt previously practiced at an AmLaw 200 firm representing accounting firms and professionals in all aspects of their practice. He advised clients on malpractice litigation, government investigations, AICPA and state ethics proceedings, and risk management. Before practicing law, he provided accounting litigation support and regulatory/compliance services as a senior associate at a Big Four accounting firm.
Matt is a cum laude graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and awarded the Jacob Burns Medal.