Matthew W Sawchak

Antitrust & Competition

Appeals

Class Actions & Multidistrict Litigation

Education

Government & Internal Investigations

Government Litigation

Healthcare

Litigation

North Carolina Business Court

Regulated Professions

Matt Sawchak focuses his practice on complex litigation, antitrust and appeals. He has argued at all levels of the federal and North Carolina court systems, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Clients often retain Matt as new or additional counsel on appeal. He is a State Bar-certified specialist in appellate practice.

Matt uses strategic approaches to handle complex cases efficiently. Many cases turn on the resolution of one central issue. Matt works to identify that issue early and get it decided in the client's favor.

Before joining Robinson Bradshaw, Matt served as solicitor general of North Carolina from 2017 to 2020. He acted as lead counsel in the state's highest-stakes civil appeals. In private practice as well, Matt has handled many cases involving government agencies — both as opponents and as clients.

Matt is a thought leader on the law of unfair and deceptive trade practices. Federal and state courts have relied on his articles in this area.

Harvard University

A.B., cum laude

1984

Duke University

J.D. and LL.M., with honors

1989