Background
Matthews, Paul Aaron was born on May 7, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Curtis and Sarah Rebecca (Barret) Matthews.
Matthews, Paul Aaron was born on May 7, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Curtis and Sarah Rebecca (Barret) Matthews.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Chief Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board.
Member, Tennessee Historical Commission, since 1987.
Worked at Armstrong Allen Prewitt Gentry Johnston & Holmes, Professional Limited Liability Company (Little Rock, Arkansas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Litigation (Trial and Appellate) in All Courts in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Administrative Agencies, Arbitration, Banking, Bankruptcy, Computer, Condemnation, Copyright and Trademark, Corporation, Commercial, Employee Benefits, Entertainment, Environmental, Estate Planning, Franchising, Health Care and Hospital, Insurance, Labor and Employment (Management), Media, Medical Malpractice Defense, Mergers and Acquisitions, Municipal Finance, Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Workers Compensation and Zoning.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Tennessee.
Chief Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. Company-Author: Passport to Tennessee History, 1996.
Author: "What Constitutes Built-Insurance or Permanent Improvements?" Tennessee Realtor (R), Volume 24, Number. 5, October 1995; "Recent Changes in Tennessee Disclosure Requirements for Real Estate Licensees in Commercial and Apartment Transactions," Tennessee Realtor (R), Volume 25, Number.
4, August 1996. Commissioner, Tennessee Historical Commission, 1987.
Commissioner, Tennessee Wars Commission, 1994. Member: Memphis (Member, Publications Council, 1990), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. American Bankruptcy Institute.
(Resident, Memphis, Tennessee Office).
One of the oldest and largest law firms in the Mid-South, Armstrong Allen provides a full range of legal services to numerous national and international corporations, local businesses and individuals. The firm"s practice is regional, serving clients in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and other states.
Member of committee chairman Memphis-in-May International Festival, 1977-1979, Tennessee History Commission, since 1987. Board directors Davies Manor Association, Brunswick, Tennessee, since 1994, president 1996-1997. Member Leadership Memphis Class of 1987.
Trustee Tennessee History Commission Foundation, since 1998, Shelby County History Commission, since 1997, vice chairman 1999. Trustee Tennessee Wars Commission, 1994-1997. Vestry Church of the Holy Communion, 1995-1998.
Member American Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution (Shelby chapter), Memphis Bar Association, Memphis and Shelby County Mental Health Association (president 1984-1985), Tennessee Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Duke U. Alumni Association (president Memphis chapter 1986-1988), Descendants of Early Settlers of Shelby County, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Roberta Bartow, July 29, 1978. Children: Sarah Pierrepont, Elizabeth Barret.