Joseph Michael Matthews

Background

Matthews, Joseph Michael was born on April 28, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Jordan Emmanuel and Anna Mae Matthews.

Education

Bachelor, The Defiance College, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Miami, 1977.

Career

Associate, Paul, Landy & Beiley, Miami, 1977-1979; special counsel, State of Florida Land Sales, Tallahassee, 1979-1980; adjunct faculty, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1981-1985; partner, Murai, Wald, Biondo, Matthews & Moreno, P.A., Miami, 1980-1989; partner, Colson Hicks Eidson Colson Matthews Martinez & Mendoza, P.A., Miami, since 1989. Special counsel United States Senator Bob Graham, 1989.

Achievements

• Joseph Michael Matthews has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner 3rd District Judicial Nominating Committee, Miami, 1983-1987. Member Florida Board Bar Examiners, Tallahassee, 1987-1990. Member ATLA (chairman 1994), American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers(chairman commercial litigation section 1992), Dade County Bar Association, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (president 1996).

Connections

Married JoAnne Hatch, June 29,1974. Children: Megan, Kyle.

Father:

Jordan Emmanuel Matthews

Mother:

Anna Mae Matthews

Spouse:

JoAnne Hatch

child:

Kyle Matthews

child:

Megan Matthews