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Matthew Boyden Partner

Matthew Boyden is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor with more than thirty-five years of experience. He represents companies and executives in high-stakes criminal, civil, regulatory, and governance matters. He is regularly engaged where litigation risk, regulatory scrutiny, and institutional exposure intersect.

Matthew’s practice includes federal criminal defense, complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and board-level advisory work. He has represented clients in matters involving securities fraud, sanctions and trade controls, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and financial misconduct, as well as parallel civil and regulatory proceedings. His work frequently involves emerging technology, financial services, and cross-border risk.

Matthew joined the firm from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Houston, where he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. He was a member of the defense trial team in U.S. v. Rovirosa, a federal criminal prosecution brought by the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and one of the few FCPA cases ever tried to verdict.

In private practice, Matthew has handled complex civil litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, including commercial disputes, regulatory matters, and cases involving alleged fraud and fiduciary breaches. In 2025, he was seconded part-time to a Fortune 500 company, where he managed hundreds of active lawsuits across jurisdictions and advised senior leadership on litigation strategy, risk exposure, and case coordination.

Matthew also advises organizations and boards on governance and compliance issues arising from regulatory oversight, enforcement actions, and institutional risk. He currently serves as Acting Chief Compliance Officer for a large national nonprofit organization and has served as outside general counsel to technology startups. He is a certified privacy compliance professional (IAPP).

Earlier in his career, Matthew served in the U.S. Air Force and in law enforcement and national security roles. That experience continues to inform his practical, risk-focused approach to advising clients facing serious legal and regulatory challenges.