
Matthew Tharp
Matt Tharp joined Friedman Kaplan in February 2023 to focus on complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.
Prior to joining Friedman Kaplan, Matt was a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he focused on securities litigation matters. Prior to that, he clerked for the Honorable Gabriel W. Gorenstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Fast Facts
Practice Areas
Education
Washington University School of Law, J.D., cum laude (2019)
University of Missouri, B.A., cum laude (2014)
Bar Admissions
State of New York
U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Clerkships
The Honorable Gabriel W. Gorenstein, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Honors and Awards
Webster's Society Scholar
Dean's Leadership Award
Law Review and Publications
Staff Editor, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy