Matt grew up in Bedford, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, with a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army, serving on active duty as an air traffic controller. Matt is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and received an honorable discharge in 2006. While serving, Matt completed night courses at Webster University and earned a Master of Arts from the School of Business and Technology in Management and Leadership.

After completing his military service, Matt took advantage of the G.I. Bill and attended law school, graduating cum laude from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Upon graduation, Matt served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Monroe County, Indiana before opening Schulz Law Office in Bloomington, IN in 2013. Matt partnered with respected Bloomington attorney Kara L. Reagan in the fall of 2018 to form Schulz Reagan, LLC.

Matt focuses his practice in the areas of criminal defense and family law. He has experience trying cases in jury trials and bench trials. While some cases go to trial, Matt is also experienced in negotiating plea agreements in criminal cases and in helping family law clients resolve sensitive issues through mediation and negotiation. He understands each case is unique and takes pride in helping clients through difficult times.

In addition to his law practice, Matt also teaches criminal justice and legal studies courses at Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington, where he serves as Assistant Professor and Department Chair of the Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies departments. Matt is a past-President of the Monroe County Bar Association, is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and in on the board of directors at the  American Legion.

Matt lives in Bloomington with his wife and children.