Matthew Orso
Matthew Emile Orso | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Robert J. Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Education | University of Dayton (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
Matthew Emile Orso[1] is an American lawyer in private practice. He has been announced as a nominee to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Early life and Education
[edit]Orso was born in 1978 in Highland, Illinois.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in 2001 from the University of Dayton, majoring in history. He received a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2009 from the Saint Louis University School of Law, where he served as editor in chief of the Saint Louis University Law Journal. He served as a law clerk for Judge Robert J. Conrad of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina from 2009 to 2011.[3]
Career
[edit]From 2011 to 2012, Orso worked as an associate for Smith Parsons, PLLC in Charlotte. From 2012 to 2023, he worked as a partner for McGuire Woods LLP in its Charlotte office. Since 2023, Orso has been a partner with the law firm of Troutman Pepper Locke at its Charlotte office.[2] His focus is on regulatory law, administrative law,and white collar criminal defense, and he often advises clients who are subject to regulatory inquiry and prosecution.[3]
Nomination to district court
[edit]On August 22, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Orso to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina vacated by Robert J. Conrad. The nomination was transmitted to the United States Senate on September 15, 2025, and is currently pending before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.[4] On October 9, 2025, the Committee voted him out of committee by a vote of 14 to 8.[5] His nomination is awaiting a vote by the U.S. Senate.
References
[edit]- ^ "North Carolina State Bar". portal.ncbar.gov.
- ^ a b Orso, Matthew Emile (September 18, 2025). "Orso's Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Matthew E. Orso". Troutman Pepper Locke - Matthew E. Orso.
- ^ "PN520-3 - Nomination of Matthew E. Orso for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. September 17, 2025.
- ^ https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/7724bc11-ea93-6871-6706-e3abbb21e374/2025-10-09_EBM_Results.pdf
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