Matt Kaiser

Matt Kaiser is a highly respected attorney recognized for representing clients facing challenges that threaten their reputation, career, or freedom. He also advises lawyers and their clients on complex issues involving professional responsibility and legal malpractice, earning trust through his skill, discretion, and practical problem-solving approach.

Matt began his academic journey earning a B.A. from The College of Wooster, followed by an M.A. from Tulane University. He later earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from The Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as Senior Articles Editor of The Georgetown Law Journal. His education built the foundation for his expertise in ethics, white-collar defense, and civil rights matters.

Matt is a former Assistant Federal Public Defender with extensive courtroom experience and a strong track record resolving sensitive matters discreetly outside of court. He has earned multiple awards for his work in legal ethics, professional responsibility, white-collar criminal defense, and civil rights, and is consistently recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s leading attorneys.

Matt’s leadership in the legal community includes serving three years as Chair of the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility and teaching professional responsibility as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. His contributions extend internationally through lectures and consulting on legal ethics.

Matt’s professional involvement includes Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee, membership in the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, and roles with the Bar Association of D.C. and the D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors. He is also a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Matt Kaiser continues to be a trusted advocate for clients navigating critical legal matters. With a reputation for thorough preparation, exceptional judgment, and integrity, he offers both skilled representation in the courtroom and thoughtful guidance in advisory roles, helping clients protect their rights and reputations in the most challenging circumstances.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kaiser PLLC
• Co-Chair, International Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee
• Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University
• Member, ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
• Chair & Member, Professional Responsibility, District of Columbia
• President, Bar Association of DC
• Secretary, D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors
• Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
• Barrister, Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
• Member, Barristers
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• The Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tulane University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• The College of Wooster
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

Awards & Badges