Atty. Matthew Kulkin
With nearly two decades of experience in government and private practice, Matthew Kulkin is well positioned to help financial market clients navigate complex legislative, regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues. Mr.
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Matthew Kulkin is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 2005) and Tufts University (BA, 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Derivatives and Futures Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With nearly two decades of experience in government and private practice, Matthew Kulkin is well positioned to help financial market clients navigate complex legislative, regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues
- Mr. Kulkin joined the firm in 2022 from another international law firm where he co-chaired its financial services practice group
- Before that, he served as the Director of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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