Background
Matthews, Douglas Eugene was born on July 28, 1953 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Max and Mary Elizabeth (Crane) Matthews.
Matthews, Douglas Eugene was born on July 28, 1953 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Max and Mary Elizabeth (Crane) Matthews.
Bachelor with high distinction, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1982; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Wisconsin, 1985; Master of Science in Legal Institutions, University of Wisconsin, 1988; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1991.
Associate, Gunster, Yoakley, Criser & Stewart, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1986; associate, Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle, Crystal Lake, Florida, 1987; assistant public defender, McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois, 1988-1989; law lecturer, Northern Illinois U., De Kalb, 1990; assistant professor, St. Thomas U. School Law, Miami, Florida, 1991-1994; associate professor, St. Thomas U. School Law, Miami, Florida, 1994-1996; Adjunct Professor law, since 1996; co-founder, vice president, The Grifo Group, Inc., Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, since 1997.
Past vice president, board directors Youth Svc. Bureau, Woodstock. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Society International Law, Indiana Computer Cons. Association.