Matthew Orwig

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As head of the investigations practice for the Dallas office, Matthew Orwig has more than 30 years of experience investigating and litigating complex civil and criminal cases, including high-profile money laundering, public corruption, securities fraud, insider trading, health care fraud, and civil and criminal fraud cases.

Matthew previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), initially as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and culminating in his presidential appointment as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he was both a criminal prosecutor and the lead civil enforcement attorney responsible for bringing all False Claims Act (FCA) cases on behalf of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During his 20-year tenure, he acquired extensive experience in civil, criminal, and appellate law. Matthew has been recognized for his commercial litigation and white-collar defense and investigation prowess by myriad industry publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, Benchmark Litigation USA, Lawdragon Magazine, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, D Magazine and D CEO Magazine.

Local and national media organizations, such as The Wall Street Journal and NPR, often seek out Matthew for legal insight on fraud-related crimes. He has served on the faculty of governmental advocacy institutes and two law schools and was a principal author of the Dallas Ethics Code, which was adopted by the Dallas City Council.