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Until the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, we will be offering our services with the least physical contact as is possible.  When you call for an appointment we will explain how we are committed to assisting with your problems safely.. My staff and I make every effort to make our clients comfortable while dealing with this difficult time in their lives.  You will not be pressured to make an immediate decision but will be given sufficient information to permit you to make an informed decision.. I have served as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee since 1982.  I have actively represented debtors from the Northeast Tennessee region in all chapters of bankruptcy since 1980.  My practice has been devoted solely to bankruptcy and financial workouts since 2000.  I am active in bankruptcy related professional organizations and a frequent speaker on bankruptcy related topics. I am not certified as a bankruptcy specialist as I have never chosen to pursue such a certification.

Matt joined Herndon, Coleman, Brading, & McKee in August 2006 upon his return to East Tennessee, where he was born and raised. He devotes 100% of his practice to litigation, representing individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil disputes, primarily including personal injury, premises liability, and breach of contract matters. He also manages an expansive domestic relations practice, including contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, post-divorce modifications, child support, paternity actions, and contested and uncontested adoption petitions. Matt’s other primary area of practice is criminal defense representation, both at the local state level and in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Western District of Virginia. Matt graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, later graduating law school in 2006 with an emphasis on trial practice. Always with an eye on giving back to the community, he has served on many area boards, including the Dawn of Hope and Hands On Children’s Museum, and he is a co-founder of the Lawyers Helping People Program, which has been recognized state wide for its contributions in assisting indigent citizens in the community obtain legal help in a variety of areas, free of cost. In 2016, Matt was recognized by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as a “Top 10 Under 40” attorney and was also named as a Mid-South Rising Star in the Super Lawyers publication the same year. He is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, having graduated its yearly renown criminal defense trial college in March of 2016.

I view my role as listener, advisor, and counselor. I particularly enjoy learning my client’s business and becoming a member of the “team.” Whether working together to negotiate a contract or lease, limit liability, create policies and procedures, document an arrangement, create an entity, deal with an agency, or manage a human resources question, my goal is to serve the client’s needs.I enjoy the challenge of assisting the business with legal questions. Often, there is a better resolution that allows the parties to retain autonomy and limit expense. My most satisfying results have been achieved behind closed doors without fanfare. However, we are always ready to litigate when a matter must be handled that way, and we pride ourselves on preparation and results.

I am an attorney practicing in the heart of downtown Johnson City, Tennessee.  After attending Appalachian State University, I taught high school for 2 years before attending law school at the University of Louisville Law School.  After graduation, I moved to Johnson City, Tennessee and have been practicing law downtown ever since.. Today, I am happy to serve the community by offering legal services in the areas of Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Last Will and Testaments, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and Adoptions.  Contact us today for more information about how we can help you!

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Johnson City and surrounding areas.