M A T T H E W G. B O R G U L A
is an American College of Trial Lawyers fellow and a seasoned federal trial attorney. He has defended and prosecuted hundreds of criminal and civil cases. Before joining SBBL Law, he was on the leadership team at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan. As the Deputy Criminal Chief and head of the financial crimes unit and drug unit, Matt handled every type of federal case, from investigations to grand jury indictments through trial. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he worked in Chicago for the law firm of Jenner & Block, where he represented clients in securities fraud, commercial disputes, class actions, and Consumer Protection Act claims.
Practice Specialties
Matt is a lead partner in the following practice areas:
Track Record
Matt represents individuals and businesses in criminal prosecutions, grand jury investigations, and civil enforcement actions brought by state and federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Securities Exchange Commission. His goal in defending his clients is to minimize the damage and disruption caused by these proceedings, often while still in the investigation phase before charges are brought. Matt advises clients on the risks and benefits of going to trial versus negotiating a resolution outside of trial.
Matt has specialized expertise in cases involving healthcare fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, and the Bank Secrecy Act. As a federal prosecutor, Matt was a frequent lecturer at the Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina. He has also provided training to state and federal law enforcement agencies on issues related to search and seizure of assets and evidence, suspicious activity reports and other banking regulations, and white-collar crime.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Education
University of Michigan School of Law, JD (cum laude)
Northwestern University, BA History
Professional Affiliations
American College of Trial Lawyers — Fellow
Historical Society for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan — President
Immunity and Plea Agreements — Presentation to the Federal Defender Panel Attorneys
Trial Advocacy Skills – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Technology, Apps & Gadgets for the Courtroom – ICLE Webinar, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Structuring and the Bank Secrecy Act – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Legal Update: Suspicious Activity Reports and the Bank Secrecy Act – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Search and Seizure/Interdiction — West Michigan Law Enforcement Training Grand Rapids, Michigan
Suspicious Activity Reports – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Asset Forfeiture for Law Enforcement Officers, Grand Rapids, Michigan
White Collar Crime – Financial Crimes Seminar for Bankers, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Health Care Fraud Forfeitures – Health Care Fraud Quarterly Meeting, Lansing, Michigan
