Matthew was born and raised in Knoxville, TN, attending the Farragut school system. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for undergraduate studies, and completed graduate studies at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.  After graduate studies and a brief period of teaching, Matthew returned to East Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee College of Law. 

After law school, Matthew worked as a judicial clerk in the Knox County Chancery Court and also served as Chief Deputy Clerk and Master of the Court, advising deputy clerks and attorneys on procedural issues and ensuring complaince with current law. Matthew served the Court in these roles for seven years.

In September 2020, Matthew moved into private practice and works as an associate attorney at Bernstein, Stair & McAdams LLP. His law practice focuses on estate planning, probate, conservatorships/guardianships and general civil litigation. Drawing upon his service in the Clerk and Master's office, Matthew also has considerable experience with issues related to delinquent property tax litigation and tax sales.