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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 04:37:51+00:00

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Matt Powell is a litigation partner practicing in both state and federal court. Defined broadly, Matt's expertise is in complex business litigation. The cases he has litigated range from real estate transactions to environmental contamination to construction disputes. However, Matt specializes in defending professional liability actions against accountants and accounting firms. Matt defends accounting firms in actions arising from audit services, tax services and litigation support services. He litigates cases ranging from securities fraud class actions to common law negligence and fraud actions to unfair competition actions. In addition, Matt represents accountants and accounting firms in administrative proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California Board of Accountancy. More recently, Matt has been representing banks in proceedings before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ranging from negotiating compliance plans to litigating in the United States District Court.
McBride v. California Board of Accountancy 130 Cal.App.4th 518 (2005) Award of prehearing costs to Board of Accountancy does not violate due process.
Grafton Partners L.P., et al. v. The Superior Court of Alameda County (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) 36 Cal.4th 944 (2005) No waiver of the right to a jury trial by contract.
Eckert Cold Storage Inc. v. Behl 943 F.Supp. 1230 (E.D. Cal. 1996) Limitation on accountants liability for negligent tax advice.
Bily v. Arthur Young & Co. 3 Cal.4th 370 (1992) An auditor owes no duty of care to persons other than the auditor's client.
Aizuss v. Commonwealth Equity Trust 847 F. Supp. 1482 (E.D. Cal. 1993) Securities fraud class action dismissed at pleading stage.
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Stephen Gardner Southern District of California Securities fraud enforcement action against an individual.
Ross v. Grant Thornton LLP Santa Clara County Superior Court Professional malpractice action based on tax advice.
Peregrine Systems Inc. Securities Litigation Southern District of California Securities fraud class action against KPMG LLP, BearingPoint Inc. and others.
Hawaiian Grocery Stores, LTD District Court of Hawaii Bankruptcy Trustee’s action against KPMG LLP for professional malpractice.
California Board of Accountancy v. KPMG LLP, etc. Office of Administrative Hearings Disciplinary action based on the audit of Orange County’s financial statements.
Battley v. KPMG Peat Marwick District Court of Alaska Action for professional malpractice by the Bankruptcy Trustee for Martech USA Inc.

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