Birthplace
Washington, DC

College
B.A., Political Science
College of Charleston, SC
J.D.
University of South Carolina School of Law

Occupation
Attorney

Favorite
Quote: Be Strong and of Good Courage, Be Not Afraid
Statesmen: Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy
Sports: Baseball (Go Nats!)
Movies: To Kill a Mockingbird, 1776, Gone With the Wind
Books: Profiles in Courage, The Federalist Papers

Political Activities
Young Democrats (age 13, Charleston, SC)
Active in local and state politics in South Carolina and in Virginia
Volunteered in Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, Jimmy Carter, Michael Dukakis,  and other campaigns
Volunteer on the Democratic Legal Team (Election Protection Program) Virginia (2002-present)

Volunteer Legal Work
Legal seminars for Charitable Organizations, including AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly & the Archdiocese Legal Network
CLE instructor
Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children

Memberships
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
District of Columbia Bar Association
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar Association Lawyer Service Management Committee
South Carolina Bar Association
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

One individual can make a difference.

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You may find the following pictures interesting. 

Matt as a boy, with Aunt Rose and Uncle Charlie

Matt wanted to be a cowboy until George Bush rode into town!

Matt with his wife Michelle and her Uncle James before the Memorial Day Parade in Falls Church.

Matt with Michelle's Aunt May before the Memorial Day Parade in Falls Church.