LAWYER PROFILE
Matthew Nielsen

Matthew Nielsen

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Represents companies, boards, and individuals in internal and government investigations and litigation involving civil and criminal misconduct. He brings deep experience to matters involving public company accounting and disclosure issues, insider trading, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, U.S. export controls and sanctions, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and whistleblower complaints. He also regularly represents clients before — and in litigation with — the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the Department of the Treasury, and other federal and state agencies.

Professional Memberships

Dallas Bar Foundation; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow; Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program

Personal

JD, Baylor Law School, 2001, magna cum laude; BBA, Texas Christian University, 1998, cum laude

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Texas

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Band 2

Individual Editorial
Matthew Nielsen is held in particularly high regard for his role in handling internal and regulatory investigations, with experience handling matters involving allegations of financial and healthcare fraud, FCPA violations and the False Claims Act.

Strengths

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  • Matthew is incredibly thoughtful and he has excellent temperament.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Matthew has a very good reputation.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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