FACT SHEET: Information on Matthew Orso, Trump's nominee To the WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
FACT SHEET: Information on Matthew Orso, Trump's nominee To the WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
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President Trump nominated Matthew Orso to the Western District of North Carolina. Orso served as the president of the St. Thomas More Society of Charlotte, a society which promotes Catholic virtue in practicing law and “seeks to defend life, family and religious freedom,” and has built his career representing clients accused of regulatory misconduct.
Defending Corporations
Orso is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke where he represents clients subject to regulatory oversight, including from the DOJ, SEC, and IRS.
Orso defended an unnamed sitting congressman in investigations by the House Ethics Committee, DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Crypto-Friendly
Orso has written and spoken extensively about cryptocurrency, indicating he may provide a crypto-friendly voice on the bench while the Trump family seeks to expand their personal crypto dealings.
Anti-Abortion Advocacy
Orso served as both a president and board member of the St. Thomas More Society of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2018 to 2024. The society promotes Catholic virtue in practicing law and “seeks to defend life, family and religious freedom.”
In 2013, Orso co-authored coverage of the Department of Health and Human Service’s mandate requiring employees to provide contraception access, winning an award from the Catholic Press Association for religious liberty issue coverage.
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