As Chair of Lowenstein Sandlers Corporate Investigations and Integrity practice, Matt Boxer applies his public service experience in representing private clients in government and internal investigations. Matt is widely recognized for his impressive track record of leading fair and effective government investigations while serving for six years as New Jersey State Comptroller.
As New Jerseys first independent State Comptroller, Matt oversaw a staff of more than 130 employees responsible for auditing government finances, examining the efficiency of government programs, investigating misconduct by government officers, scrutinizing the legality of government contracts and recovering improperly expended Medicaid funds. In that role, Matt and his staff produced a steady body of work that uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in waste of taxpayer funds. The work of the office resulted in multiple new remedial state laws and was applauded by media outlets throughout the state.
Matt also has extensive litigation experience, having tried numerous cases to verdict and as a Federal prosecutor led the successful prosecution of numerous public officials on corruption charges. Among them were the Monmouth 11, a group that included three sitting mayors, four sitting councilmen and a police commissioner, making it one of the largest single-day corruption takedowns in state history.
Prior to his 2008 appointment as State Comptroller, Matt spent two years directing the state Authorities Unit, where he monitored independent agencies including the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the Economic Development Authority. From 2001 to 2006, as a federal prosecutor, Matt served in the terrorism unit, the criminal division and the special prosecutions division of the U.S. Attorneys Office. Prior to his public service roles, Matt spent four years as an attorney with Lowenstein Sandler, litigating criminal and complex civil cases with an emphasis on securities fraud.