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Matthew A Dodd
About Matthew
Biography
I come from a family of lawyers and have been in the courtroom as long as I can remember. After attending school at the University of Utah and clerking for Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Parrish, I moved to southwest Montana where I opened offices in Bozeman and Big Sky. In addition to managing a growing trial practice, I travel nationwide to lecture and teach trial skills to other lawyers in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and DUI. I have authored articles on trial tactics in family, civil, and criminal cases and most recently, co-authored the book, Cross-Examination for Depositions, with my father, Roger Dodd.
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Licensed in Montana for 12 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 13 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Dodd Law Firm, P.C.
3825 Valley Commons Dr., Suite 2, Bozeman, MT, 59718
Dodd Law Firm, P.C.
7 West 6th Ave., Suite 4P, Helena, MT, 59601
Dodd Law Firm, P.C.
117 W. Park St., Suite 1, Livingston, MT, 59047
Dodd Law Firm, P.C.
235 Snowy Mountain Circle, Big Sky, MT, 59730
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Arbitration
Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Not an advocate
Hired Matt on recommendation of another attorney. After nearly two years of preparation we entered into arbitration. Matt clearly had no idea what he was doing and soon "threw us under the bus". He likes to clown around but has no plan. He did not show up for important research efforts in buildi...
Matthew A Dodd's Lawyer Endorsements
"Matthew Dodd is a lawyer with boundless energy and great integrity. You can't go wrong with him defending you."
"I met Matt at a week-long family law seminar in Oklahoma. The seminar was tailored towards trial skills and Matt was one of the speakers. His presentations focused on cross-examining witnesses. Not only was I able to watch Matt cross-examine an expert witness and learn valuable trial skills from his performance, I was also able to sit down with him and talk about some of my struggles of being a new and young attorney and getting comfortable in the courtroom. He took the time to listen and he was very honest with his advice. Matt is extremely clever and witty, yet always professional. It is clear he is highly respected by other attorneys and I am really thankful I had the opportunity to learn so much from him."
"Matt tackles DUI cases head on, like no one else in this community. From the initial traffic stop to mechanical equipment calibrations, to 4th Amendment violations, everything is fair game when it comes to his clients' interests. I'd highly recommend Matt's services to individuals seeking dismissal or favorable resolution of their DUI charges."
"I know Matt through the National College of DUI Defense, where he is an active and respected member. I would refer those charged with DUI in Gallatin County and the surrounding area to Matt without hesitation."
"Matt is a skilled trial lawyer and advocate. In addition to the work he does for his clients, Matt is willing to spend time and help other trial lawyers improve. I know this because he helped me. I endorse Matt without reservation."
Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Appellate Advocacy Award, National College for DUI Defense
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Founder, Dodd Law Firm, P.C.
2019 - 2020
Partner, Dodd Blackford and Carls, P.C.
2012 - 2013
Judicial Clerk, Utah Supreme Court
2011 - 2013
Summer / 3L Associate, Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar, LLC
2009 - 2009
Clerk, Spohrer & Dodd
Associations
2016 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseState Delegate
2015 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers Association
2014 - Present
Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013 - Present
Montana Trial Lawyers Association
2014 - 2018
Gallatin County Bar AssociationPresident / Board Member
Education
2012
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
J.D.
2000
Furman University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2019
Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Conference
DUIs from a Defendant's Perspective -- Understanding the Issues
2019
Killer Cross-Examination at Depositions
Killer Cross-Examination at Depositions
2019
Houston Bar Association, Personal Injury Section
Constructive Cross-Examination at Depositions
2018
National College for DUI Defense Summer Session
Opening Statements -- Setting Your Theme
2018
DUIDLA Trial Skills Seminar
Modern Cross-Examination for Today's DUI Trials
2017
Winning DUI Trials
Cross-Examination Core Concepts
2017
The Premier Ohio DUI Defense Seminar
Winning Cross-Examinations
2017
OK Bar Association Family Law Section - Trial Advocacy Institute
Cross-Examination at Deposition and Trial
2017
New Lawyers Section Annual Toolkit
Ten Tips for Cross-Examination
2017
Annual DUI Defense Seminar
The Narrative of Cross-Examination
2016
Presented for the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
Constructive Cross-Examination at Depositions and Trial
2016
Presented for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
The Narrative of Cross-Examination
2016
Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law Section
Cross-Examination at Deposition and Trial
2016
OK Bar Association Family Law Section - Trial Advocacy Institute
Cross-Examination in Family Cases
2016
Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference
Advanced Cross-Examination Techniques
2015
OK Bar Association Family Law Section - Trial Advocacy Institute
The Narrative of Cross-Examination
Publications
2019
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS) California
Imperfect Parents: Using the Chapter Method from Start to Finish
2018
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS) California
Ten Tips for Cross-Examination -- An Updated Approach for Today's Trials
2017
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ten Tips for DUIs
2016
The Champion magazine
Ten Tips for DUIs
2016
2015
Family Law News (California State Bar Family Law Section)
Demonstrative Evidence: Don't Cross-Examine Without It
2010
Wisconsin Law Journal
Next generation of cross-examination: Constructive cross-examination
Languages
English