Defended a technology entrepreneur in an international securities fraud investigation and prosecution that lasted nearly four years. The Department of Justice charged the client in a 15-count securities fraud, wire fraud, and tax fraud indictment, carrying a sentence of over 20 years in prison and fines and restitution of over $98 million. Achieved a dismissal with prejudice of the entire criminal case, as well as a dismissal of a related asset forfeiture case, returning over $4 million in seized funds.
Represented a technology entrepreneur in litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising out of the sale of his company to a well-known American multinational technology corporation.
Represented a payments company in Federal Trade Commission investigation and affirmative declaratory judgment claims against the Federal Trade Commission.
Represented BP West Coast Products in litigation against the California Air Resources Board regarding gasoline regulations. Obtained a favorable penalty ruling following a bench trial.
Represented a minority shareholder in action against controlling shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty and unfair business practices related to the dissolution of a California close corporation.
Represents a technology entrepreneur in an SEC enforcement action stemming from the sale of the entrepreneur’s company to an American multinational IT services corporation.
Represented a client in a civil rights action against the City of Bakersfield and individual Bakersfield Police Department officers based on the client’s unlawful arrest and jailing. Matthew received the ACLU of Southern California’s 2019 Community Service Award for his work on the case.
