Matthew A Baldridge

Matthew A Baldridge

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Madison, MS
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Corporate & Incorporation, Estate Planning

736 Magnolia St., Ste. C, Madison, MS

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

With the experience of having tried more than twenty jury trials to verdict, Matt isn't afraid to go to trial if needed. And, given his courtroom success, when he negotiates with prosecutors, he is taken seriously. We are aggressively focused on winning for you.

19 years | 600 cases

30%
Family 30%

There are two main ways for a divorce case to resolved. You either settle or go to trial. And, even if you don't intend to go to trial, you need a lawyer who can try your case, and who can try it well. Real trial lawyers get respect when means you get results. We handle contested and joint divorce, custody issues, paternity actions, modifications, contempt actions, and much more!

19 years | 101 cases

30%
Corporate and Incorporation 20%

As a business owner, you need someone who is in your corner, but knows how to fight once it's time to get into the center of the ring. We have tried over twenty cases to verdict. We know how to win.

19 years | 50 cases

20%
Estate Planning 20%

Need a will drafted, power of attorney, trust, or healthcare directive? Matt can help.

19 years | 50 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 18 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Baldridge Law Firm, PLLC

736 Magnolia St., Ste. C, Madison, MS, 39110

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Matthew A Baldridge's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great attorney

Matt was hired towards the end of a custody battle I had been fighting for almost a year. With the amount of time and amount of information he had during our proceeding, I was impressed. What I liked most, is that he was very honest about my chances due to the GAL's recommendation, regardless of how ...one sided it was. He listened to me and voiced his concerns as opposed to just listening and saying we will win. He was honest, and he is a good man outside of a court room, which in my opinion always says a lot about how an attorney practices and handles himself in a courtroom. Overall I have been very pleased with his representation. I think we could have prepared a bit more, however, it was hard to explain the depth of my case in one sitting. We were given a strict amount of time to work with, and I was very pleased.

Posted by CBK | June 26, 2014 | Health Care

Excellent Corporate/Healthcare Law Attorney

Mr. Baldridge represents my healthcare company comprised of approximately 1,200 employees in various areas including employment liability, nursing home acquisition, hiring/firing best practices and healthcare law compliance. He is very ethical, professional, knowledgable, responsive and innovative... in his approach. I highly recommend Mr. Baldridge and his firm.

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Matthew A Baldridge's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Parrish

Unknown lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Willard Gregg

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt's family law clients can count on strong advocacy and attention to detail, coupled with an emphasis on amicable resolution through negotiation. His approach is calm and deliberate in a practice area full of conflict."

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Martin Mills

Unknown lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a good attorney, who strives to provide first rate representation to his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Hutchison

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for several years and I consider him to be an outstanding criminal defense attorney. I have recommended clients to him when I had a conflict of interest and he has always done an excellent job ."

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Everett Pepper

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lance Mixon

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for nearly four years now, seeing him mostly in various courtrooms in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties. It is easy for me to endorse Matt and his abilities as a trial lawyer. Like Matt, I sometimes seem to spend the majority of my waking hours in a courtroom somewhere! That is where the best trial lawyers are born and bred - in the courtroom. He has offered his assistance to me in the past, and I have offered mine to him, regarding criminal law and procedure issues. It is easy to see that Matt is dedicated and disciplined, and much like me, I think he sees the practice of law as not just "a job," or not necessarily just "work." Rather, we view what we do as "a way of life" in a profession that has a foundation focused on helping others in a complex and very demanding system known as the court system. Based on all that I know about Matt and his abilities, I wholeheartedly endorse him. Lance Mixon"

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Jason Gilbert

White collar crime lawyer

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Willard Gregg

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Martin Mills

Personal injury lawyer

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Lance Mixon

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

AV Preeminient Peer Review Rating, Martindale

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

Best of the Best, Attorneys, Mississippi Business Journal

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Prosecuting Attorney, City of Madison

2010 - Present

Owner, Baldridge Law Firm, PLLC

2022 - 2022

Partner, Young, Wells Williams

2007 - 2010

Associate, Colette & Associates

2007 - 2008

Associate, Edward A. Williamson Law Firm

2002 - 2007

Paralegal, The Edward A. Williamson Law Firm

Associations

2019 - Present

Madison County Bar Association

President

2011 - Present

Rankin County Bar Association

2007 - Present

Mississippi Bar

2020 - 2022

Mississippi Bar Association

Chairman

2013 - 2015

Capital Area Bar Association, Small Firm Committee

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Brittani Rotolo Martin f/k/a Brittani Col Rotolo and Blaine Boudreaux v. Dana Falcon and Michael Falcon

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Education

2007

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Mississippi State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

National Business Institute

Divorce Law Bootcamp

2016

MS Association of Paralegals Monthy CLE

Marry Yourself to Divorce Law

2015

Mississippi PD Fall Conference

Technology In A Law Practice: Let It Flow

2015

Mississippi Association for Justice Conference

Technology in a Law Practice: Let It Flow

2015

Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets Failure To Account For Assets In a Divorce Action

2014

Mississippi Public Defenders Conference

Managing a Law Practice With Technology

2014

Mississippi Public Defenders Association Conference

Technology In The Courtroom

2014

Mississippi Association for Justice CLE

Apps In The Courtroom

Languages

English

Activity

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