Matthew G. Borgula

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Matthew G. Borgula

Criminal Defense Attorney | Partner
616-458-5500

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. 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.

Practice Specialties

Matt is a lead partner in the following practice areas:

Practice Specialties

Track Record

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.

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Education

University of Michigan School of Law, JD (cum laude)
Northwestern University, BA History

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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Where We Practice

Our criminal lawyers represent clients in nationwide federal criminal cases and Title IX investigations, and we regularly appear in courts throughout Michigan:

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan (federal court in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (federal court in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, Port Huron)
Kent County (Greater Grand Rapids, Walker, Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville)
Newaygo County (White Cloud)
Ottawa County (Hudsonville, Holland, Grand Haven)
Allegan County
Barry County (Hastings)
Muskegon County
Oceana County (Hart)
Mecosta County (Big Rapids)
Ionia County
Montcalm County (Stanton)
Clinton County (St. Johns)
Gratiot County (Ithaca)
Eaton County (Charlotte)
Ingham County (Lansing, East Lansing, Mason)
Jackson County
Calhoun County (Battle Creek)
Kalamazoo County
Van Buren County (Paw Paw, South Haven)
Mason County (Ludington)
Lake County (Baldwin)
Osceola County
Berrien County (St. Joseph)
Washtenaw County (Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor)
and elsewhere throughout Michigan.

If you or someone you know is looking for a criminal defense attorney, call now for a free consultation (616) 458-5500 or (231) 924-8700 or connect with us online.

Kalamazoo

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Allegan

TYPES OF CASES

Domestic Violence
Violent Felonies
Firearms Offenses
Major Cases
Murder-for-Hire

Barry

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Lona

TYPES OF CASES

Domestic Violence
Violent Felonies
Firearms Offenses
Major Cases
Murder-for-Hire

Kent

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Ottawa

TYPES OF CASES

Domestic Violence
Violent Felonies
Firearms Offenses
Major Cases
Murder-for-Hire

Muskegon

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Mecosta

TYPES OF CASES

Domestic Violence
Violent Felonies
Firearms Offenses
Major Cases
Murder-for-Hire

Montcalm

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Newaygo

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Lake

TYPES OF CASES

Domestic Violence
Violent Felonies
Firearms Offenses
Major Cases
Murder-for-Hire

Mason

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Leelanau

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Benzie

Grand Traverse

Manistee

Kalkaska

Crawford

Oscoda

Alcona

Oceana

TYPES OF CASES

White Collar Crimes
Tax Crimes
Other Financial Crimes
Environmental Crimes

Wexford

Missaukee

Roscommon

Ogemaw

Iosco

Osceola

Clare

Isabella

Ionia

Clinton

Eaton

Ingham

Van Buren

Calhoun

Jackson

Berrien

Cass

St. Joseph

Branch

Gladwin

Arenac

Midland

Bay

Huron

Gratiot

Saginaw

Tuscola

Sanilac

Shiawassee

Genesee

Lapeer

St. Clair

Livingston

Oakland

Macomb

Hillsdale

Washtenaw

Wayne

Lenawee

Monroe

Antrim

Otsego

Montmorency

Alpena

Presque Isle

Charlevoix

Emmet

Cheboygan

Our Locations

616-458-5500

Grand Rapids

60 MONROE CENTER ST NW #500
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Fremont

28 W. MAIN STREET
FREMONT, MI 49412