Matt is a skilled advocate for clients subject to regulatory oversight, including financial services companies. He provides guidance by developing informed strategies for investigations, enforcement matters, compliance, and litigation.
Matt helps clients manage legal, financial, and reputational risks arising from regulatory scrutiny. He defends companies and individuals in criminal and civil white collar enforcement actions, conducts high-stakes internal investigations, counsels on compliance with BSA/AML laws and regulations, and handles complex immigration matters.
Matt offers comprehensive representation to clients facing inquiries from, and enforcement actions brought by, government and industry regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), among others. Matt guides these clients through high-profile investigations and criminal and civil litigation, including advising on responses to federal grand jury subpoenas and law enforcement inquiries, preparing witnesses for trial and grand jury testimony, and representation at trial.
He also develops proactive risk mitigation strategies through creation and implementation of effective compliance approaches, often informed by findings from his work in leading large-scale internal investigations. Matt is particularly well-versed in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and is an informed resource for clients on suspicious activity reporting and nondisclosure laws.
In addition to his experience handling investigations, compliance, and enforcement matters, Matt has overseen all aspects of federal equity receiverships. He recently served as the court-appointed receiver of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Prior to joining the firm, Matt clerked for Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Internal Investigations
Counseling and Compliance Training
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
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