Matthew Weybrecht is a first-chair trial lawyer. He is of counsel in the Dallas office of Gibson Dunn, where he practices in the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Trials, and State Attorneys General Practice Groups.
Matt has over a decade of experience investigating, prosecuting, and defending complex fraud and technology matters. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. During his time there, Matt served as the First Assistant and Acting Criminal Chief, where he oversaw all criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Matt also first-chaired complex fraud cases and developed a particular expertise in computer crimes, cryptocurrency, investment fraud, health care fraud, bank fraud, and wire fraud.
Prior to his government service, Matt worked at an international law firm, where he represented clients in white collar criminal defense, False Claims Act and qui tam actions, and internal investigations in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, and defense contractors.
Matt received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, cum laude. Before law school, Matt served as an officer in 3rd Ranger Battalion of the United States Army, where he deployed four times to combat zones. He then served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, including tours with the Computer Investigations and Forensics Division, and the Secretary of State’s Protective Detail. He received his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, with Honors in Political Science from Case Western Reserve University.
Representative Experience*
- Lead prosecutor in trial involving Covid-19-related fraud scheme that led to conviction.
- Lead prosecutor in trial involving fraud scheme targeting a major telecommunications provider that led to conviction.
- Lead prosecutor in trial involving opioid diversion and health care-related fraud that led to conviction.
- Lead prosecutor in trial involving a medical billing scheme that led to conviction.
- Lead prosecutor in sophisticated computer hacking, business email compromise scheme targeting real estate transactions. Extradited the lead defendant, who subsequently pled guilty.
- Lead prosecutor in financial services scheme targeting one of the largest banks in the world. All charged defendants pled guilty.
*Includes matters handled prior to joining Gibson Dunn
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- Harvard University - 2016 Juris Doctor
- Case Western Reserve University - 2004 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Texas Bar