Overview
(June 30, 2025, Washington, DC) — President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Noem appointed Matthew Flynn, attorney, Steptoe, former Deputy Assistant to the President and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
Established on March 19, 2002, HSAC is composed of leaders from state and local government, first responder communities, academia and the private sector. It offers independent advice and recommendations to the DHS secretary on matters related to homeland security. The council conducts research and provides policy analysis and recommendations on various security issues and evaluates the impact of security related to private and public policies as part of efforts to develop prospective security policies.
Matthew is a seasoned attorney, strategic advisor, and military officer with extensive political experience and institutional knowledge. He focuses his practice on assisting clients with navigating complex government processes, regulatory environments, government affairs, investigations and enforcement, and government contracting and procurement.
During the first Donald J. Trump Administration, Matthew held senior positions within the Executive Branch, including Deputy Assistant to the President and Acting White House Cabinet Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats, and Counselor for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior.
Recently, Matthew served as a policy advisor and instructor for the Trump-Vance Presidential transition team and as an attorney for the 60th Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Read more on the Department of Homeland Security site.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
