Matthew G.T. Martin (born 1979) is an American attorney who served as the

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for the

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from 2018 to 2021. He previously served as associate general counsel for

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. Martin was a partner at the law firm of Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan, where he focused on complex litigation. Prior to joining Smith Anderson, he practiced with the law firm of

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. On November 9, 2017, he was confirmed by the

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to be the

for the

. On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign. On February 22, he submitted his resignation, effective February 28.

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Biography at U.S. Department of Justice
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Matthew 1979 births Living people North Carolina lawyers 21st-century American lawyers University of North Carolina alumni University of North Carolina School of Law alumni United States Attorneys for the Middle District of North Carolina