Band 2
Provided by Matthew Orso
Matt is a skilled advocate for clients subject to regulatory oversight, including financial services companies. He provides guidance by developing informed strategies for investigations, enforcement matters, compliance, and litigation.
Matt helps clients manage legal, financial, and reputational risks arising from regulatory scrutiny. He defends companies and individuals in criminal and civil white collar enforcement actions, conducts high-stakes internal investigations, and counsels on compliance with BSA/AML laws and regulations.
Matt offers comprehensive representation to clients facing inquiries from, and enforcement actions brought by, government and industry regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), among others. He guides these clients through high-profile investigations and criminal and civil litigation, including advising on responses to federal grand jury subpoenas and law enforcement inquiries, preparing witnesses for trial and grand jury testimony, and representation at trial.
Matt also develops proactive risk mitigation strategies through the creation and implementation of compliance approaches, often informed by findings from his work in leading large-scale internal investigations. He is particularly well-versed in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance and is an informed resource for clients on suspicious activity reporting and nondisclosure laws.
In addition to his experience handling investigations, compliance, and enforcement matters, Matt has overseen all aspects of federal equity receiverships. He recently served as the court-appointed receiver of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Prior to joining the firm, Matt clerked for Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
President, Federal Bar Association for the Western District of North Carolina
Member, National Association of Federal Equity Receivers
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Orso of Troutman Pepper Locke is a go-to lawyer for both corporates and individuals requiring adept assistance with internal and governmental investigations.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew is thorough, thoughtful, hardworking and responsive. He has the immediate trust of government investigators.
He has an outstanding reputation.
Matthew is thorough, thoughtful, hardworking and responsive. He has the immediate trust of government investigators.
He has an outstanding reputation.
