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Matthew B. Friedman

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Counsel

New York
T +1.212.589.4695
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mfriedman@bakerlaw.com
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Overview

Matt Friedman is an experienced litigator whose strategic thinking and advice serve clients in various stages and areas of litigation. Matt’s creativity and attentiveness, combined with his experience as a federal judicial law clerk and as an attorney, have proven advantageous in numerous representations in state and federal court. His wide-ranging practice includes commercial, securities, white-collar, bankruptcy and real estate litigation.

Always cognizant of the clients’ overarching strategic needs, Matt distills and presents complex legal issues in a clear, cost-effective and practical manner.

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  • Currently involved in representing Irving H. Picard, Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, in connection with BakerHostetler’s role as court-appointed counsel. Has been involved in extensive motion practice in a variety of litigation matters related to the liquidation, including at the bankruptcy court and on appeal, seeking to recover assets from investment banks and other financial institutions for the benefit of defrauded BLMIS customers.
  • Second-chaired arbitration as defense counsel for cryptocurrency issuer and its founders in a case involving securities and common law claims that settled on favorable terms.
  • Drafted successful oppositions to motions to dismiss and argued successful motion to compel discovery in commercial suit brought by sales agent against former business partner. The case settled on favorable terms.
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Experience

  • Currently involved in representing Irving H. Picard, Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, in connection with BakerHostetler’s role as court-appointed counsel. Has been involved in extensive motion practice in a variety of litigation matters related to the liquidation, including at the bankruptcy court and on appeal, seeking to recover assets from investment banks and other financial institutions for the benefit of defrauded BLMIS customers.
  • Second-chaired arbitration as defense counsel for cryptocurrency issuer and its founders in a case involving securities and common law claims that settled on favorable terms.
  • Drafted successful oppositions to motions to dismiss and argued successful motion to compel discovery in commercial suit brought by sales agent against former business partner. The case settled on favorable terms.
  • Represented an aviation trading company to obtain resolutions of counterparties’ breaches of contract.
  • Represented a public pharmaceutical company and certain of its officers and directors in federal securities litigation in New Jersey. The case was dismissed with prejudice.
  • Represented individuals criminally charged with illegal money transmitting scheme.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a New York public benefit corporation in response to a whistleblower complaint of fraud.
  • Negotiated a favorable settlement of a contractual dispute between a real estate client and a vendor.
  • Member of teams that represented corporate and other entities in conducting internal investigations and in responding to whistleblower complaints and government inquiries.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Federal Bar Council, American Inn of Court
  • American Bar Association: Business Law Section

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Pro Bono

  • Represents a non-profit organization in seeking insurance coverage from various state guaranty associations following the liquidation of the organization’s insurer.
  • Represented an asylum applicant persecuted by Venezuelan authorities. The client obtained asylum.
  • Represented indigent criminal defendants before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, including sentencing proceedings, status conferences and probation interviews.
  • Represented an indigent victim of domestic abuse in family court proceedings and application for lawful permanent resident status.
  • Served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department as a volunteer with the Public Service Program. Conducted and defended numerous depositions in a variety of tort cases against New York City and the New York Police Department, as well as the Departments of Sanitation, Education, Environmental Protection, and Parks and Recreation.

Services

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Steven L. Tiscione, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York: Law Clerk (2016 to 2017)

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • New York

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2012
  • B.S., Cornell University, 2009

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