Matthew Russell Lawrence

Matthew R. Lawrence is from Valdosta, Georgia where his family has lived since the 1820s.   He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1993 where he participated in the Demosthenian Society, the oldest student organization on the UGA campus.  In 1996, Mr. Lawrence received his J.D. degree from Georgia State University.  While there, he competed with the Moot Court Board and served as its president his third year.  He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Bar Association.

His practice areas include civil litigation, including defense litigation, creditors rights, Civil Rights litigation, and subrogation.

Since being admitted to the bar in 1996, Mr. Lawrence has tried jury cases in counties throughout South Georgia in state and federal courts as well as litigating before the 11th Circuit Court of appeals.  Additionally, he has given talks at defense seminars as well as Chamber of Commerce educational programs.

Mr. Lawrence and his wife have two children and he is an avid woodworker.