Matthew E. Newman

• Defended various companies and executives in SEC and DOJ investigations alleging securities fraud schemes, financial reporting and disclosure issues, registration violations, and corporate governance issues.
• Secured a favorable settlement for a real estate investment vehicle in a derivative action alleging fraud and misappropriation of funds.
• Resolved multiple False Claims Act investigations and qui tam actions against financial institutions, securing government declinations and the dismissal of a $2.3 billion suit.
• Secured a favorable settlement for a financial institution facing whistleblower retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the Dodd-Frank Act.
• Provided compliance advice on securities law matters, including corporate governance and whistleblower issues, public disclosure obligations, applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and SEC and FINRA data retention requirements.

Matt Newman is a senior associate in Alston & Bird’s Securities Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on complex securities litigation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations, and regulatory and compliance matters. He has represented public and private companies and their officers and directors in a variety of industries, including the financial services, information technology, and manufacturing sectors.

During law school, Matt interned with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s Office of Enforcement, and the legal and compliance divisions of a national broker dealer. Matt received his J.D., cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis, where he served as an executive editor of the Washington University Law Review.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• District of Columbia
• Illinois

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis (J.D., 2014)
• University of Florida (B.A., 2011)