Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila

Partner

If a lifetime of deep and long-standing professional relationships counts for anything, then Matt Crowl stands on very solid ground. He has earned the respect and regard of virtually everyone he has worked with during his distinguished career as a federal prosecutor, First Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Chicago, and successful corporate litigator and trial lawyer.

Matt's deep experience with juries, judges, and government officials helps him solve his clients' most difficult and complex problems. Matt is a fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers and has tried over 40 federal and state jury trials and arbitrations, winning numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts; he has successfully guided scores of corporations and individuals through complex litigation, sensitive internal investigations, and government compliance and enforcement matters both within the U.S. and overseas; he has deep experience with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), health care, banking, securities, tax, accounting, employment, white collar crime, whistle-blower, inspector general, and government contracting and program matters; he has helped secure numerous temporary restraining orders and injunctions; and while in public service he worked with the Chicago Police Department, state and federal agencies, and community groups to successfully lower Chicago's homicide rate.

Despite the high-stakes guidance he provides, Matt keeps his cool, his sense of perspective, and his sense of humor. He is relentlessly client-focused, bringing his skills as a careful listener, quick study, and highly responsive advisor into every client relationship.

Matt is the Lead of the firm’s White Collar, Investigations & Compliance Practice Team.

American College of Trial Lawyers American Bar Association Chicago Bar Association Chicago Inn of Court, Past President City Club of Chicago Federal Bar Association Leadership Greater Chicago, Fellow LGC Fellows Association, Past Board Member

University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1989, with honors      Associate Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review

Drake University, B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1984, summa cum laude      Phi Beta Kappa