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As a Partner in the Insolvency and Litigation Services Department of Bederson & Company LLP, Matt is responsible for overseeing, reviewing and testifying regarding all aspects of forensic engagements, including bankruptcy, insolvency, fraud, damages and tax matters. He has appeared and testified in Bankruptcy and State Courts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. In this capacity, he has represented Trustees, Secured Creditors, Creditors’ Committees and Debtors and served as Liquidating Agent. He has also investigated and uncovered numerous defalcations, leading to recoveries and arrests. Matt received a commendation from the FBI in 2010 for his work on New Jersey Affordable Housing – one of the largest bankruptcy/fraud cases in New Jersey’s history.
Matt has lectured on insolvency and tax matters for the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (including various chapters), the Hunterdon Medical Center, the Essex County Bar Association, Lorman Education Services, AGN (an international affiliation of accounting firms), the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys law firms, publicly held companies and the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, a national group of accountants focusing on insolvency and bankruptcy matters. He has also developed and taught a variety of courses in the areas of tax, EDP investigations and insolvency matters as well as a wide range of college level courses at Warren County Community College and Kean University.
Matt is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where he previously chaired the Bankruptcy Task Force; New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants; The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, where he serves as a member of the executive committee and is developing a new series of advanced seminars; the Association of Fraud Examiners, The Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute, where he is an associate editor of the “Cracking the Code” Editorial Board. Recent publications include “IRS Access to Pension Funds,” published by the American Bankruptcy Institute and “Where’d the Money Go? Restructuring Cash Flow,” published by the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal.
Matt is Past President of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and Past President of the West Orange Lions Club. He is also the treasurer of Latino Justice PRLDEF, an organization which champions the legal and educational rights of Latino-Americans.
Matt majored in economics at the University of Virginia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction. He later obtained an MBA in accounting from Rutgers University.
Matthew.schwartz@bederson.com
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News/Articles by this Partner:
- How We Beat a NJ Ponzi Scheme
- How Bederson Helped a Healthcare Client with a Buy-out Challenge
- Improve Profitability and Liquidity
- 2 CPAs Get Recognition for NJ Affordable Homes Case
