Matt Kaiser
Partner
[email protected] | P (202) 640-2850
"Matt Kaiser is, quite simply, one of the best lawyers I know. His meticulous attention to detail, deep knowledge of complicated issues involving legal ethics, and his wonderful demeanor make him one of the most sought-after lawyers in the area."- The Legal 500, 2023
Matt is superb with people, which extends to witnesses, judges, and co-counsel. He is a strategic and trustworthy thinker."- Chambers USA, 2023
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
Partner
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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
May 5, 2014Matt Kaiser
Partner
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Firm News
June 1, 2023
KaiserDillon Receives Firm and Individual Lawyer Recognitions in the 2023 Chambers USA Guide
Firm News
January 18, 2023
Matt Kaiser Appointed Senior Vice Chair of the International Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee
Firm News
January 6, 2023
Washingtonian Magazine Recognizes Matt Kaiser as one of Washington D.C.’s Top Lawyers in 2022
Firm News
November 10, 2022
KaiserDillon Recognized for Both White Collar Defense and Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Firm News
August 18, 2022
KaiserDillon Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers® Peer Review Guide
Firm News
June 2, 2022
KaiserDillon Receives Firm and Individual Lawyer Recognitions in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide
Firm News
September 30, 2021
Matt Kaiser Teaches CLE on Ethics of Practicing Law in the Post-Covid World
Firm News
August 19, 2021
KaiserDillon Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers® Peer Review Guide
Firm News
May 26, 2021
KaiserDillon Receives Firm and Individual Lawyer Recognitions in the 2021 Chambers USA Guide
Firm News
December 7, 2020
Washingtonian Magazine Recognizes Matt Kaiser and Jon Jeffress as Washington D.C. Top Lawyers in 2020
Firm News
August 20, 2020
Matt Kaiser, Justin Dillon, and Amelia Schmidt Receive Recognition from The Best Lawyers in America
Firm News
June 18, 2020
KaiserDillon PLLC Recognized Again by The Legal 500 for White-Collar Criminal Defense
Firm News
April 23, 2020
KaiserDillon Partners Matt Kaiser, Justin Dillon, and Jon Jeffress Recognized by Chambers USA
Firm News
Matt Kaiser Recognized by Chambers USA
Firm News
December 17, 2018
Matt Kaiser Appointed to the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
Events
November 1, 2018
Matt Kaiser Addresses Ethics Essentials at the 2018 Administrative Law Conference
Firm News
October 3, 2018
Matt Kaiser to Speak on AI and Investigations at the 2018 International Bar Association Conference
Firm News
August 1, 2018
Matt Kaiser Appointed Vice-Chair of the D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility
Firm News
November 3, 2017
KaiserDillon Selected as a 2018 Best Law Firm in Criminal Defense: White Collar, by U.S. News & World Report
Media Coverage
September 15, 2017
Justin Dillon and Matt Kaiser Author Washington Post Op-Ed on the Future of Title IX Investigations
Firm News
August 16, 2017
Matt Kaiser and Justin Dillon Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Media Coverage
June 21, 2017
Matt Kaiser Speaks to the National Law Journal about His New Role as President of the BADC
Media Coverage
May 23, 2017
National Law Journal quotes Matt Kaiser’s White Collar Bar advice for President Donald Trump
Firm News
November 1, 2016
KaiserDillon Publishes a Guide for Students Accused of Campus Sexual Assault
Media Coverage
June 22, 2016
The New York Times Quotes Matt Kaiser about Approaches for Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Firm News
June 14, 2016
Matt Kaiser Appointed to Board of Professional Responsibility, Washington D.C.
Media Coverage
March 3, 2016
The Washington Post Interviews Matt Kaiser about the Hillary Clinton Email Investigation
Firm News
November 15, 2015
Matt Kaiser publishes “Criminal Defense Victories in the Federal Courts”
Media Coverage
September 23, 2015
Matt Kaiser Discusses the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal on Al Jazeera America
Media Coverage
September 17, 2015
Matt Kaiser Interviewed by Associated Press about General Motors Criminal Plea Agreement
Firm News
September 26, 2014
Matt Kaiser and Christopher Muha Author an Amicus Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Media Coverage
August 25, 2014
Matt Kaiser and Justin Dillon Featured in The Torch, FIRE’s Legal Newsletter
Media Coverage
August 14, 2014
Latest Legal Analysis of McDonnell Corruption Trial by Matt Kaiser on WUSA9
Matt Kaiser
Partner
[email protected] | P (202) 640-2850
What Not to Do If You Are Involved in a Federal Criminal Investigation – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Does Immunity Work in a Federal Criminal Case? – Matt Kaiser
PlayDo I Have to Talk to a Federal Grand Jury? – Matt Kaiser
PlayTargets, Subjects, and Witnesses in Federal Investigations – Matt Kaiser
PlayCan I Get Out of Jail While My Federal Criminal Appeal is Pending? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Is Necessary for an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim? – Matt Kaiser
PlayDo You Need a Lawyer if You were Served a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Long Does a Federal Criminal Appeal Take? – Matt Kaiser
PlayShould You Talk to Federal Law Enforcement? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Are the Ways You Can Challenge a Federal Criminal Conviction? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Issues Can You Raise in a Federal Criminal Appeal? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Does Federal Sentencing Work? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Happens in an Appeal in a Federal Criminal Case? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Do the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work For Fraud Cases? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Happens Before A Sentence Is Imposed In Federal Court? – Matt Kaiser
PlayCan You Overturn a Guilty Verdict in a Federal Criminal Appeal? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Does Cooperating with Federal Law Enforcement Work? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Do Federal Conspiracy Charges Work? – Matt Kaiser
PlayI Entered a Guilty Plea in a Federal Criminal Case. Can I Withdraw my Plea? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Should You Do If You’ve Been Convicted of a Federal Crime – Matt Kaiser
PlayAdvice for People Facing Federal Criminal Charges – Matt Kaiser
PlayIf I’m Charged with a Federal Crime, Should I Plead or Go to Trial? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWill hiring a lawyer make me look guilty? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat Happens in a Federal Grand Jury? – Matt Kaiser
PlayHow Do Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work? – Matt Kaiser
PlayShould I sue my lawyer? – Matt Kaiser
PlayIf 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
PlayIf I’m under investigation by the government, how long will it take? – Matt Kaiser
PlayI think the firm I want to sue would rather settle than go public. Am I right? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWhat should I do while I’m under investigation? – Matt Kaiser
PlayCan I just explain what happened to the grand jury? – Matt Kaiser
PlayCan I travel while I’m under investigation by the federal government? – Matt Kaiser
PlayWill the fear of bad publicity pressure the other side to settle right away? – Matt Kaiser
PlayMatt Kaiser
Partner
[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.
