Atty. Matthew G. Borgula
Matt Borgula is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a seasoned trial attorney who has defended and prosecuted hundreds of criminal and civil cases in federal and state court. His trial experience includes all complex criminal matters, including healthcare fraud, tax, money laundering, murder, drug trafficking, criminal enterprise, and computer crimes.
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Matthew G. Borgula is a Partner based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practicing at SBBL Law. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, tax, federal crimes, and violent crimes. Admitted to practice in Michigan U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern Di (1997). Educated at University of Michigan School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Northwestern University (B.A. History, 1993). Serands clients in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matt Borgula is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a seasoned trial attorney who has defended and prosecuted hundreds of criminal and civil cases in federal and state court
- His trial experience includes all complex criminal matters, including healthcare fraud, tax, money laundering, murder, drug trafficking, criminal enterprise, and computer crimes
- Matt routinely counsels clients who are under investigation by federal, state or regulatory agencies
- Before joining SBBL Law, Matt served on the leadership team of the U.S
- Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan, where he was Deputy Criminal Chief, led the Financial Crimes Unit and Drug Unit, and served as the district’s forfeiture chief
- In those roles, he handled every phase of federal matters—from investigations and grand jury proceedings through trial
- Earlier in his career, Matt practiced in Chicago at Jenner & Block, representing clients in securities fraud matters, complex commercial disputes, class actions, and Consumer Protection Act claims
- Matt represents federal clients nationwide
- Matt represents individuals and businesses in criminal prosecutions, grand jury investigations, and civil enforcement actions brought by state and federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service and the Securities Exchange Commission
- His goal in defending his clients is to minimize the damage and disruption caused by these proceedings, often while still in the investigation phase before charges are brought
- Matt advises clients on the risks and benefits of going to trial versus negotiating a resolution outside of trial
- Matt has specialized expertise in cases involving healthcare fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, and the Bank Secrecy Act
- As a federal prosecutor, Matt was a frequent lecturer at the Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina
- He has also provided training to state and federal law enforcement agencies on issues related to search and seizure of assets and evidence, suspicious activity reports and other banking regulations, and white-collar crime
- Professional Affiliations American College of Trial Lawyers — Fellow Historical Society for the U.S
- District Court for the Western District of Michigan — President Immunity and Plea Agreements — Presentation to the Federal Defender Panel Attorneys Trial Advocacy Skills – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Technology, Apps & Gadgets for the Courtroom – ICLE Webinar, Ann Arbor, Michigan Structuring and the Bank Secrecy Act – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Legal Update: Suspicious Activity Reports and the Bank Secrecy Act – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Search and Seizure/Interdiction — West Michigan Law Enforcement Training Grand Rapids, Michigan Suspicious Activity Reports – National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina Asset Forfeiture for Law Enforcement Officers, Grand Rapids, Michigan White Collar Crime – Financial Crimes Seminar for Bankers, Grand Rapids, Michigan Health Care Fraud Forfeitures – Health Care Fraud Quarterly Meeting, Lansing, Michigan
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Grand Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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