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Charles Lyons received his diploma from Westside High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Augusta University. He later got his law degree from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Lyons served as President of the Augusta Association of African American Attorneys (ACAAA) for over ten years.

Charles Lyons has been a practicing lawyer in the state of Georgia since 1985. 

As of April 13, 2024, Charles Lyons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "I am a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the State Bar of South Carolina, ... and the Augusta Bar Association. I served as President of the Augusta..."

Said, "I have been practicing law in the state of Georgia since 1985 and in the state of South Carolina since 1986. I handle personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and criminal defense."

- Said, "I have been practicing law in the state of Georgia since 1985 and in the state of South Carolina since 1986. I handle personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and criminal defense."

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As of June 7, 2024, Charles Lyons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "Involved in Mentoring & Youth Programs for over a Decade"

Has been involved in mentoring & youth Programs for over a Decade.

Said, "My primary interest involves serving the community, which includes mentoring youth, volunteering for community projects, and providing legal services for underserved citizens."

Believes in community uplift, a core value of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., demonstrated through leadership roles and ongoing advisory service within the fraternity at Augusta University.

Has been a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. since 1976 and has held many leadership roles, including Basileus/President, Vice-Basileus, Georgia State Counselor, and current Undergraduate Advisor for Omega Eta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Augusta University. 

Said, "Association of African American Attorneys (ACAAA) for over ten years. I am a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)."

Member of the Association of African American Attorneys (ACAAA)  and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

- Said, "My primary interest involves serving the community, which includes mentoring youth, volunteering for community projects, and providing legal services for underserved citizens."
- Has been a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. since 1976 and has held many leadership roles, including Basileus/President, Vice-Basileus, Georgia State Counselor, and current Undergraduate Advisor for Omega Eta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Augusta University. 
- Member of the Association of African American Attorneys (ACAAA)  and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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Matson Law Firm

Matt Matson was born and raised in Augusta, GA. He attained his Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources (BSFR) from the University of Georgia and his law degree from Mercer University School of Law. Matson is an active member of St. John United Methodist Church and resides with his wife and their three children.

Matt Matson served as a law clerk in the Superior Court of Augusta and worked as a prosecutor in the Richmond County Solicitor’s Office. He entered the private sector in 2012 and served as in-house counsel for Hull Property Group and later Argos Health. In 2022, Matson founded his own law firm.

Matt Matson's campaign for Superior Court Judge in Augusta Judicial Circuit is his first entry into politics. 

Clerked for Superior Court Judges J. Carlisle Overstreet and Carl C. Brown, Jr., who modeled judicial temperament and genuine respect for everyone who entered the courtroom.

Prosecuted in the Richmond County Solicitor’s Office, where he tried jury trials and learned how to juggle an incredible caseload.

Served as in-house counsel for two high-profile businesses and "worked through the complexities of hospital billing, coordination of benefits, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act on behalf of large hospital systems."

Worked for a multi-faceted real estate development company for whom he traveled around the Southeast working tax appeals, zoning regulations, property disputes, and litigation involving large corporations.

Represents people who have been injured, businesses that are in need of a lawyer, and people charged with criminal offenses. He is licensed in Georgia and North Carolina.

- Clerked for Superior Court Judges J. Carlisle Overstreet and Carl C. Brown, Jr., who modeled judicial temperament and genuine respect for everyone who entered the courtroom.
- Prosecuted in the Richmond County Solicitor’s Office, where he tried jury trials and learned how to juggle an incredible caseload.
- Served as in-house counsel for two high-profile businesses and "worked through the complexities of hospital billing, coordination of benefits, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act on behalf of large hospital systems."
- Worked for a multi-faceted real estate development company for whom he traveled around the Southeast working tax appeals, zoning regulations, property disputes, and litigation involving large corporations.
- Represents people who have been injured, businesses that are in need of a lawyer, and people charged with criminal offenses. He is licensed in Georgia and North Carolina.

Believes in treating every person with the dignity and respect they deserve, fairly applying the law, ensuring everyone's voice is heard, and always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.

- Believes in treating every person with the dignity and respect they deserve, fairly applying the law, ensuring everyone's voice is heard, and always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.

As of June 7, 2024, Matt Matson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases

Georgia Superior Court Judge Runoff, Augusta

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