He is licensed to practice in all Mississippi courts as well as the Northern and Southern Federal Districts of Mississippi and the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He was named Finalist in the Steen, Reynolds, and Dalehite Trial Competition at the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2003. He is a former Associate at Wilkins, Stephens, and Tipton, a medical malpractice defense firm which represents many of the largest private and government funded hospitals and medical clinics in the Southeast. Wilkins, Stephens and Tipton maintains offices in Jackson Mississippi, Greenville Mississippi, and Nashville Tennessee. Matthew opened his own office in April, 2005 and represents numerous in and out of state real-estate firms as well as small to medium-sized businesses and domestic clients alike. His contact information is available at his office website, www.mspoole.com.