About J. Matthew Bolton

Matt joined the firm in August 2006 upon his return to East Tennessee, where he was born and raised. He devotes 100% of his practice to litigation, representing individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil disputes, primarily including personal injury, premises liability, and breach of contract matters. He also manages an expansive domestic relations practice, including contested and uncontested divorce, child custody, post-divorce modifications, child support, paternity actions, and contested and uncontested adoption petitions. Matt’s other primary area of practice is criminal defense representation, both at the local state level and in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Western District of Virginia. Matt graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, later graduating law school in 2006 with an emphasis on trial practice. Always with an eye on giving back to the community, he has served on many area boards, including the Dawn of Hope and Hands On Children’s Museum, and he is a co-founder of the Lawyers Helping People Program, which has been recognized state wide for its contributions in assisting indigent citizens in the community obtain legal help in a variety of areas, free of cost. In 2016, Matt was recognized by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as a “Top 10 Under 40” attorney and was also named as a Mid-South Rising Star in the Super Lawyers publication the same year. He is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, having graduated its yearly renown criminal defense trial college in March of 2016.

 

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Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
January 19, 2016
Hired Attorney

Unbelievable results. He worked very hard to keep points off my license. My cdl license is my bread and butter. After many attempts to handle the problem myself, I was told there would be no way there would not be points on my license. It took Mr. Bolton four hours and a lot of running back and forth but he did it. He saved me a major problem with work, insurance, and all the bad things that go with traffic violations at a very good price. Can't thank him enough.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 18, 2016
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I could not have been happier with Matt's services. He was extremely professional. He answered all my questions in a very timely manner, usually within an hour or two. He always made time on his schedule to meet with me if needed. He is an excellent strategist in terms of his long term plans for my divorce, parenting plan, etc. I highly recommend him as an attorney and plan to continue utilizing his services as needed.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
December 08, 2015
Hired Attorney

Matt represented my son in a criminal drug conspiracy case. While working on the case, Matt was very responsive when I had questions, explained things to me when I needed additional information, and worked hard to get the best possible sentence for my son. He was sentenced yesterday and received 20 months less than we expected! Although Matt is very professional, it was very easy to talk to him, and I felt like he truly cared about my son's case. I would definitely recommend Matt Bolton again.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
August 15, 2015
Hired Attorney

J. Matt Bolton has represented my son on several occassions. I will classify them as mistakes of youth for my son. Matt represented my son with results that nobody thought were possible but very positive results were attained by Mr. Bolton in which my wife, son and myself are very grateful. Matt's, biggest asset is his ability to problem solve and achieve the best possible results for his client. His tenacity and determination will take him far in his career.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 08, 2015
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My divorce started with my ex-husband in October, and involved our small child. I hired Matthew Bolton on since I had sat down with him previously to talk about my options and had felt a very calming force when I met with him then. Since that time I went through the most difficult and challenging time of my life. Matt was an expert in helping me through it all. He was able to keep a balance between the realistic expectations of the process and what I wanted and needed from the divorce. One of my biggest concerns was that the process would be long and drawn out, causing undue stress in my life and the life of my son, but he was extremely diligent in making sure nothing lasted any longer than it had to, and had the divorce resolved right at the State's minimun timeframe, 90 days. He was very attentive to all of my questions and concerns and never once did I feel that anything I asked him was an inconvenience to him. He was very willing to dedicate himself to making what was otherwise a nightmare something manageable in my life. We went through a mediation and Matt was very conscious of our personalities and what would be the best fit for me, finding a mediator that made the situation very comfortable. His attention to me as his client made me feel like I really had someone in my corner when I otherwise felt very alone. If you are unfortunate enough to have to go through a divorce, I wouldn't just recomment hiring Matt, I think that having him on your side is mandatory. Your piece of mind depends on it.

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
November 16, 2014
Hired Attorney

Very happy with my representation. Matthew and his law firm are a class act.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 20, 2014
Hired Attorney

Outstanding, knowledgeable , trustworthy, unbelievably thorough, remarkable in court, attentive and responsive to my needs and requests. Matt Bolton was the pit bull that I needed in an ongoing 7 year battle managing to get full closure and a great judgement when other attorneys could not. Very satisfied with his representation and would highly recommend him to others. I wish I had known about him sooner... A hidden marvel.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
October 07, 2014
Hired Attorney

Amazing! He managed to the D.A. on my side and got my charges completely dismissed! I would hire him again in a heartbeat. He is my new lawyer! Easily the best lawyer I've ever spoken to and he is very much on your side. Thank you, you're very appreciated!

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
February 14, 2013
Hired Attorney

Very happy with my representation. Excellent and talented lawyer. Expensive, but well worth the money if you are able to hire him.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 18, 2019
Hired Attorney

Feel that Matthew really listened to my case, empathized, and was vested in succeeding on my behalf. He was able to negotiate my case to a solution that was acceptable and hoped for. Appreciate him keeping me on point and helping me to control some of the emotional stress I was feeling about the case. I would highly recommend hiring him to fight for your case.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Other 4
    • Family Law / Domestic Relations
    • Federal and State Criminal Defense
    • Federal Practice
    • Probate/Estate Planning

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, Tennessee
    Memberships
    Washington County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Appalachian School of Law
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Tennessee at Knoxville
    Class of 2002
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1980
    Johnson City, Tennessee

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Partner at Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee
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104 East Main StreetJohnson City, TN 37604U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    J. Matthew Bolton was admitted in 2006 to the State of Tennessee.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?
    Yes, J. Matthew Bolton has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee has 9 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    J. Matthew Bolton attended Appalachian School of Law.