Matthew Madden represents clients in complex litigation, appeals, and government enforcement matters, with a practice that spans bankruptcy and restructuring disputes, securities litigation, auditor defense, and commercial litigation, including contract, fiduciary duty, and business tort claims.
Madden has handled high-stakes matters at every stage of litigation, from trial through appeal, including before the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts nationwide. He successfully argued and secured a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court victory on a bankruptcy law issue, one example of his experience handling novel legal questions at the highest levels of the judicial system.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | Appellate, inc. Supreme Court |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Appellate, inc. Supreme Court |
A substantial portion of Madden's practice involves disputes arising from corporate and municipal restructurings, special situations, and liability management exercises, where he represents investors, bondholders, creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders. He also defends public companies and their directors and officers in securities class actions, stockholder derivative litigation, and books-and-records demands.
Madden regularly represents accounting firms and professionals in securities litigation, SEC and PCAOB investigations, and related client disputes. His experience across trials, appeals, and enforcement matters enables him to anticipate legal and procedural issues that can shape the course of a dispute.