Matt Kaiser
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“Matt Kaiser is quite simply one of the best lawyers I have ever met“- The Legal 500

“He is an exceptionally well-rounded attorney. Matthew is a zealous advocate, very focused on people and integrates that with a good understanding of the subject matter.” “His counsel, workmanship, and leadership has been second to none.” - Chambers USA

Matt Kaiser helps two kinds of clients: people who are facing a crisis that threatens their reputation, livelihood, or liberty; and lawyers, or their clients, who need counsel about issues involving professional responsibility or legal malpractice.

As a former assistant federal public defender, Matt has substantial litigation and courtroom experience. He also has substantial experience resolving cases or controversies outside of the courtroom. In both 2018 and 2019 he was named by Super Lawyers as one of the 100 top lawyers in Washington, D.C.  He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for his work in Ethics and Professional Responsibility, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and Civil Rights Law. He has been recognized by Chambers USA in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Washington, DC.

Matt served for three years as the Chair of the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility. He has been an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught professional responsibility. He consults regularly on legal ethics and professional responsibility and has lectured on the topic both locally, nationally, and internationally.

Matt is active in the legal community. Highlights include:

  • Vice-Chair, International Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University, 2013 to 2020
  • Member, ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, 2018 to 2020
  • Chair and member of the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility. (Member 2016-2022, Chair 2019-2022)
  • President of the Bar Association of DC, 2017-2018
  • Secretary of the D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors, 2014-2015
  • Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
  • Barrister, Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
  • Member, Barristers
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Before founding KaiserDillon PLLC, Matt practiced at Williams & Connolly and Zuckerman Spaeder. After law school, he clerked for United States District Court Judge Catherine Blake.

Education
  • J.D., The Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude. Senior Articles Editor, The Georgetown Law Journal
  • M.A., Tulane University
  • B.A., The College of Wooster
Government Service
  • Assistant Federal Public Defender, Maryland Federal Public Defender's Office
  • Clerkship, The Honorable Catherine C. Blake, United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Matt Kaiser
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Justin Dillon and Matt Kaiser Publish Opinion for The Wall Street Journal: The White House Flunks a Test on Sexual Assault

Matt Kaiser
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What Not to Do If You Are Involved in a Federal Criminal Investigation – Matt Kaiser

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How Does Immunity Work in a Federal Criminal Case? – Matt Kaiser

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Do I Have to Talk to a Federal Grand Jury? – Matt Kaiser

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Targets, Subjects, and Witnesses in Federal Investigations – Matt Kaiser

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Can I Get Out of Jail While My Federal Criminal Appeal is Pending? – Matt Kaiser

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What Is Necessary for an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim? – Matt Kaiser

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Do You Need a Lawyer if You were Served a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena? – Matt Kaiser

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How Long Does a Federal Criminal Appeal Take? – Matt Kaiser

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Should You Talk to Federal Law Enforcement? – Matt Kaiser

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What Are the Ways You Can Challenge a Federal Criminal Conviction? – Matt Kaiser

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What Issues Can You Raise in a Federal Criminal Appeal? – Matt Kaiser

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How Does Federal Sentencing Work? – Matt Kaiser

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What Happens in an Appeal in a Federal Criminal Case? – Matt Kaiser

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How Do the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work For Fraud Cases? – Matt Kaiser

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What Happens Before A Sentence Is Imposed In Federal Court? – Matt Kaiser

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Can You Overturn a Guilty Verdict in a Federal Criminal Appeal? – Matt Kaiser

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How Does Cooperating with Federal Law Enforcement Work? – Matt Kaiser

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How Do Federal Conspiracy Charges Work? – Matt Kaiser

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I Entered a Guilty Plea in a Federal Criminal Case. Can I Withdraw my Plea? – Matt Kaiser

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What Should You Do If You’ve Been Convicted of a Federal Crime – Matt Kaiser

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Advice for People Facing Federal Criminal Charges – Matt Kaiser

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If I’m Charged with a Federal Crime, Should I Plead or Go to Trial? – Matt Kaiser

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Will hiring a lawyer make me look guilty? – Matt Kaiser

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What Happens in a Federal Grand Jury? – Matt Kaiser

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How Do Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work? – Matt Kaiser

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Should I sue my lawyer? – Matt Kaiser

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If I’m being threatened with a lawsuit by someone in my life and it would be embarrassing, do I really need a lawyer? – Matt Kaiser

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If I’m under investigation by the government, how long will it take? – Matt Kaiser

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I think the firm I want to sue would rather settle than go public. Am I right? – Matt Kaiser

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What should I do while I’m under investigation? – Matt Kaiser

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Can I just explain what happened to the grand jury? – Matt Kaiser

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Can I travel while I’m under investigation by the federal government? – Matt Kaiser

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Will the fear of bad publicity pressure the other side to settle right away? – Matt Kaiser

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Matt Kaiser
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[email protected] | P (202) 640-2850

Some of the matters that Mr. Kaiser has handled include:

  • Represented a key witness in the Special Counsel’s prosecution of Paul Manafort.
  • Sued the Georgia Secretary of State for violating the voting rights of Georgians.
  • Represented numerous high net worth people in discrete resolutions of varied kinds of alleged wrongdoing.
  • Represented attorneys in negotiations and litigation about law firm departures.
  • Represented lawyers and clients in fee disputes and legal malpractice litigation.
  • Represented a Congressional employee in connection with an investigation by the SEC and DOJ into possible insider trading charges on political intelligence.
  • Represented government officials in the executive and legislative branches in connection with investigations of potential. wrongdoing by the Department of Justice, Inspector General Offices, and congressional committees.
  • Represented a number of people in federal courts in connection with allegations of securities, commodities, tax, government contracting, bankruptcy, and health care fraud.
  • Served as an expert witness multiple times on varied issues of professional responsibility.

Matt Kaiser
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[email protected] | P (202) 640-2850