Education: University of Colorado at Boulder (J.D., 1997) and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (B.A., 1994).

Memberships: El Paso County and Colorado Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Colorado Criminal Defense Bar; Alternate Defense Counsel; Wendelken Inns of Court.

Professional Biography: Pupilage Group Leader, Wendelken Inns of Court, 2005-2006; Participant, Trial Practice Institute at the National Criminal Defense College, July 2003. Chair, El Paso County Bar Association’s Speaker’s Bureau, 2000—2008. New Lawyer’s President, El Paso County Bar Association, 2000-2001. Recipient: Legal Aid Award, 1996-1997; Jessup International Law Moot Court, 1997.

Practice Areas:

* Defense of Persons Accused of Serious Felonies, Domestic Violence and DUI.
* School Expulsion and Discipline Defense.
* Complex Civil Litigation.

Personal Information: Matt’s family moved to Colorado Springs when he was two years old. He graduated from Wasson High School. He likes to boast that he is completely Colorado public school educated. He has two children with his wife, Renee. He likes to ski and mountain bike. Matt remains active in the community through a number of political activities and by taking appointed criminal defense cases.