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Matt Matson

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Matt Matson is running for Georgia Superior Court Judge Runoff, Augusta.

Political background

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

Professional background

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.

Personal background

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.

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Legal Experience

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."

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Ethics & Conduct

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.

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Judicial Administration

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Judicial Philosophy

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Community Involvement

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