Matthew Rogers is an associate in the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds group. Matt focuses his practice on advising investment advisers, open and closed-end investment companies, unregistered funds and other financial service providers.
Professional Background
Prior to working at the firm, Matthew interned in the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. He was also a summer associate at K&L Gates in 2013.
Client Successes
Obtained pre-judgment attachment on 3,000 acres of land to secure recovery in a breach of contract action.
Assisted a creditor with a $500,000 judgment obtain an exception to the judgment debtor’s bankruptcy discharge.
Represented an out-of-state judgment creditor in domesticating and obtaining full recovery o…
Obtained pre-judgment attachment on 3,000 acres of land to secure recovery in a breach of contract action.
Assisted a creditor with a $500,000 judgment obtain an exception to the judgment debtor’s bankruptcy discharge.
Represented an out-of-state judgment creditor in domesticating and obtaining full recovery on a judgment from the debtor’s assets in North Carolina.
Served as a court-appointed receiver to liquidate assets and pay creditors of an dissolved company.
North Carolina (2004) United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina
Leadership Asheville Class 38, University of North Carolina - Asheville Pisgah Legal Services, Board of Directors (2021 - Present) Buncombe County Bar, Executive Committee and Pro Bono Committee (2018 - Present) American Inns of Court, Harry C. Martin Inn of Court Arden Presbyterian Church
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., Political Science, 2000)
2020 William L. Thorp Pro Bono Award, North Carolina Bar Association Best Lawyers® in America (2020 - 2022) Super Lawyers®, General Litigation (2013, 2017 - 2019) Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite, Bankruptcy (2020) Biltmore Beacon 40 Under Forty, Class of 2018 Pisgah Legal Services Outstanding Service Award (2011)