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Matthew C. Baltay
Partner
Boston
Matthew Baltay's practice concentrates on complex litigation in the areas of securities and shareholder lawsuits, accountants' professional liability, business, governmental investigations and general commercial disputes.
Matthew has represented issuers in securities and shareholder disputes. He has also defended accountants and accounting firms in a variety of disputes, including securities class action litigation, SEC investigations and common law misrepresentation litigation.
Matthew's trial experience includes over ten trials while serving as Special Assistant District Attorney for the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, from November 2002 through February 2003. In addition to his trial experience Matthew has an active appellate practice, with three recent cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and one recent case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Prior to joining Foley Hoag in 1998, he clerked for the Honorable Justice Richard B. Sanders of the Washington State Supreme Court.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Matthew's experience and accomplishments:
Securities Litigation: representation of public companies and accountants in defense of securities class action and related derivative action litigation in federal and state courts. Representative engagements include:
Representation of public company in federal securities fraud class action and related state and federal court derivative actions. KVH Securities and Derivative Litigation
Representation of public company in federal securities fraud class action. J. Jill Securities Litigation
Representation of public company in option backdating derivative action. In re Progress Software Derivative Litigation
Representation of Big Four accounting firm in federal securities fraud class action in one of the first and only securities fraud class actions to reach trial under the revised securities litigation act. In re: Raytheon Securities Litigation
Representation of Big Four accounting firm in federal securities fraud class action and related ERISA and state court litigation. In re: Tyco Securities Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation: representation of businesses and individuals in all aspects and stages of complex commercial litigation. Representative engagements include:
Representation of acquiring bank in challenge to merger by shareholders. Gut et al. v. Westborough Bank
Representation of Big Four auditing firm in common law financial statement misrepresentation case. Bank of America et al. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP
Representation of international accounting firm in breach of contract and common law misrepresentation case. Scotia Prince Cruises Limited et al. v. PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda
Representation of victims in theft of assets case. Brad Bleidt Theft
Ongoing representation of large financial institution in attachment proceedings
Government Regulation/Compliance: representation of businesses and individuals in governmental investigations and compliance. Representative engagements include:
Representation of accounting firm in Securities and Exchange Commission investigation
Representation of employees of one of Massachusetts' largest dairy producers in Federal tax investigation
Representation of health insurer in attorney general investigation and litigation
Representation of public company in NASDAQ delisting proceeding
Served as Special Counsel to Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners
professional / civic involvement
BOSTON BAR JOURNAL, Board of Editors (2003-present)
Boston Inn of Court, President Elect and Executive Committee Member
American Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
Boston Bar Association, Member
American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Amicus Club, Member.
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