Matthew A. Lafferman

Matthew A. Lafferman is a Partner in Dentons' Compliance Law and White Collar and Government Investigations practice, based in the Washington, DC office. He guides clients through high-stakes disputes and handles the full arc of disputes—investigations, enforcement actions, white collar defense, and litigation—alongside compliance counseling and legal AI consulting. He is a member of the firm's Blockchain, Digital Assets & Cryptocurrency and Litigation teams and an editor of the Dentons Crypto blog.

Mr. Lafferman has directed global and cross-border investigations, regularly leading internal investigations in the Asia-Pacific region for an American e-commerce and cloud computing company, and has defended one of the largest cryptocurrency and blockchain technology companies and its board in a criminal investigation and enforcement action. He was a member of the trial team that obtained a net zero verdict in a four-week jury trial where plaintiffs sought more than $200 million. He also represented Fresenius in parallel global SEC and DOJ FCPA investigations, successfully resolving them in a deal recognized by Global Investigations Review as a "sweetheart" deal.

Matt holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law (2013), where he was Associate Editor of the George Mason Law Review, and a B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from The University of the South (2009). He is a member of the Firm's AI Task Force, advising clients on the development and practical application of AI legal tools, and regularly publishes and speaks on emerging issues at the intersection of AI and legal practice.