Based in the Memphis office, Matt defends national and regional securities firms and their registered representatives in a wide range of matters including customer-initiated arbitrations and litigation, as well as in enforcement proceedings and investigations by the SEC, self-regulatory organizations and state securities agencies. Matt also advises clients on a wide variety of regulatory and compliance matters, including cybersecurity and data privacy-related issues. He has also represented corporations and individual directors in securities class actions, derivative suits and other litigation.
In addition to his securities-related work, Matt has extensive experience in complex commercial and general business litigation. He has litigated trial and appellate matters in both state and federal courts, and in mediation and arbitration. Matt has also defended financial institutions and other corporations in class action litigation.
Matt is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). As a member of the Firm's Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Team, Matt provides counsel on a wide range of privacy/security matters, including all facets of electronic information management, cyber liability, risk management, data issues, and data breaches. He advises on the investigation, response, notification, and defense of data breaches or incidents, and assists with internal policy creation and training, and responding to regulatory inquiries regarding cybersecurity issues. In this regard, Matt particularly focuses on helping financial institutions implement policies, procedures, and best practices concerning data security, privacy, and protecting both confidential information and customer information.
Matt has conducted numerous internal investigations and defended corporate and individual clients in government investigations and white collar actions. He has investigated and litigated matters involving securities fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, antitrust violations, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, violations of U.S. domestic content laws and various other corporate compliance issues. In addition, Matt has defended clients in actions brought under the False Claims Act, including qui tam actions.
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