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Matthew Boxer

Partner
Chair, White Collar Defense
Chair, Corporate Investigations & Integrity

New York / New Jersey
T: +1 212.419.5845 / +1 973.422.6454 F: +1 973.422.6455 mboxer@lowenstein.com
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Matt Boxer leads the firm’s White Collar Defense practice and also serves as chair of the Corporate Investigations & Integrity group. With a wide range of experience in the public and private sectors, he provides clients informed counsel and aggressive representation in internal investigations, interactions with the government, and commercial litigation.

Matt has conducted numerous high-stakes internal investigations for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to state agencies, focusing on issues including employee misconduct, vendor fraud, and company expenditures and related internal controls. His gubernatorial appointment to lead an independent investigation into allegations of abuse at a state prison was praised in an NJ.com editorial: “Boxer has guts and integrity in abundance.” The New Jersey Governor stated that Matt is “one of the smartest, toughest guys I know.”

A former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer, Matt has successfully argued numerous cases to verdict and has litigated a wide range of complex criminal and civil cases. He also is a skilled appellate advocate, having successfully argued multiple appeals before the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Having served in the cabinet of two governors, Matt uses his government experience to help clients navigate government interactions ranging from basic licensing issues to regulatory or law enforcement proceedings.

Matt first gained renown for leading fair and effective investigations during his six-year term as New Jersey's State Comptroller. Appointed in 2008, Matt oversaw a staff of more than 130 employees responsible for examining the efficiency of government programs, investigating misconduct by government officers, scrutinizing the legality of government contracts, and recovering improperly expended Medicaid funds. He and his staff uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in wasted taxpayer funds, spurring the passage of several remedial state laws and receiving praise from organizations throughout the state.

Prior to his appointment as State Comptroller, Matt spent two years directing the state Authorities Unit, where he monitored the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the Economic Development Authority, and other independent agencies. He was a federal prosecutor from 2001 to 2006, serving in the Terrorism Unit, the Criminal Division, and the Special Prosecutions Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office. As a federal prosecutor, he led the successful prosecution of numerous public officials on corruption charges, including the "Monmouth 11"–a group that included three sitting mayors, four sitting councilmen, and a police commissioner, making it one of the largest single-day corruption takedowns in state history.

  • Secured dismissal of malpractice claims against a large law firm and one of their members arising out of affordable housing litigation. We further prevailed on a motion to compel the plaintiff to pay our fees, which was upheld on appeal. Law.com reported on our successful defense of the case. 
  • Commissioned by the state to investigate a use-of-force incident at New Jersey’s only women’s prison.
  • Represented Rutgers University in conducting a highly publicized investigation involving allegations of physical and emotional abuse by softball coaches.
  • Represented one of the region’s largest beverage distributors in regulatory proceedings brought by the state.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 company in a matter involving allegations of wrongdoing at one of the company's offices in Asia.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 company in an internal investigation related to several allegations that were made to the board of directors concerning the company's chief compliance officer. 
  • Hired by the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders to conduct an investigation into a solar energy initiative that had resulted in the county experiencing millions of dollars in financial losses. 
  • Conducted an investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding a government agency's demolition of a historic house in connection with an extensive, federally funded transportation project. 
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Education

  • Columbia University School of Law (J.D. 1995), Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

    Princeton University (B.A. 1992), Politics, magna cum laude

Affiliations

  • Gubernatorial Transition Team, Governor-Elect Phil Murphy (2017)
    • Member
  • Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (2014-present)
    • Member
  • The Citizens Campaign (2014-present)
    • Board Member
  • NJ Transit (2006-2007)
    • Board Member
  • North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (2006 - 2007)
    • Board Member
  • New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee (2000-2001)
    • Member

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Supreme Court

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