Matthew was born and raised in Alaska. He went to the University of Oregon from 2001-2005 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He received a TEFL Certificate in Seville, Spain and then spent time in Buenos Aires, Argentina teaching English. Upon returning in 2008, he spent some time working as a finish carpenter in Washington State before attending Florida Coastal School of Law from 2009-2012. Upon completion of a J.D., He moved to Salt Lake City and sat for the Summer '12 Utah State Bar and was admitted in the Fall of 2012. After spending several years in Utah, he waived into the Arizona State Bar and relocated to Phoenix to continue criminal defense work.
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Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2021 | Hired Attorney
My family hired Matt to represent us in an Injunction Against Harassment hearing. My daughter was threatened & Matt was sure to do everything in his power in order to keep the order upheld. He was invested & dedicated to our case. He was very personable & nice, & worked so well with our daughter. He ...
Posted by Rhonda | September 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I recently was involved in a court case where I was the plaintiff. I retained Matthew just a week before my court date. He spent time with me by phone telling me how to get my notes and timeline together so he could review. He took time and prepared me for an hour before I was to be in front of the j...
Posted by Michael | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I hired Matt to represent me in a civil traffic case regarding my class A CDL license. Matt thoroughly prepared my case and kept me informed thru the whole process. He was able to navigate the court restrictions, due to Covid 19 and get my case heard in person with a judge. I highly recommend Matt...
Posted by Thony | April 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Matt is not only a great attorney but also an awesome human being to work with! Always there to answer my questions, always available, responsable and on time. I would recommend Matt to anybody looking yo win a case! Thank you Matt!!
Posted by Michael Rizzo | October 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My case turned out to be two cases the first case all charges dropped at about a year later the state of arizona picked up the case, I was afraid not so much of the trumped up charges of the case or even the case.what was I worried about ? was schill law going to charge me another fee and treat this...
"I endorse Matthew. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."
"Matthew Jefferson is always willing to help out and offer assistance with people who have questions about the legal process. His answers are always polite, professional, and knowledgeable. I endorse Mr. Jefferson without reservation."
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2019 - Present
Attorney, Schill Law Group
2016 - 2019
Associate, Howard Snader Law Group
2013 - 2016
Partner, Jefferson & Biggs
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Utah Legal Services
2017 - Present
Arizona Association for JusticeMember
2016 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2012 - Present
Utah State BarMember
2016 - 2018
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2018
Oregon State BarMember
2014 - 2016
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - 2018
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - 2017
Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers SectionMember
2012 - 2016
National Lawyers GuildMember
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
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