Matthew is a Colorado native and Air Force veteran who graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2013 with a Bachelor degree in Sociology.  From 2004 to 2014, Matthew served in the Air Force Reserves based out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.  In 2016, Matthew graduated from the University of Denver, Strum College of Law with a Juris Doctorate.  From 2016 to 2019 Matthew served as a Deputy District Attorney in the 4th Judicial District (El Paso/Teller) where he prosecuted a wide variety of criminal activity to include violent felonies and crimes involving juveniles.  In 2019, Matthew accepted the position as an Attorney and Military Liaison at TESSA, a Colorado Springs based safehouse and victim service provider.  For almost two years, Matthew engaged in highly contentious family law, Victim Rights Act, and civil protection order litigation often involving military affiliated domestic violence and sexual assault allegations.  Matthew’s passion to zealously advocating for survivor/victim rights, holding offenders accountable for their actions, and providing trauma informed legal services led him to RMvlc.