About Matthew

Matthew Davis earned his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2007 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Political Science at Troy University’s Dothan campus in 2005. He arrived in the profession with a traditional legal education and a clear interest in matters that often play out in both civilian and military courts.

Early in his career he built credentials that extend beyond a single courtroom. He is admitted to practice before federal district courts across Alabama — including the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts — and holds admission to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Those admissions indicate regular work in forums that hear government, military and federal-law matters.

His professional memberships reflect a mix of bar association activity and subject-matter engagement. He maintains memberships in the American Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama Bar Association. He has been a member of the Alabama Association for Justice since 2012 and joined the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers in 2019. Those affiliations suggest he follows developments in consumer bankruptcy and plaintiff-side practice while remaining involved in broader bar activities.

Davis’s background places him at the intersection of federal practice and areas of law that affect individual consumers and litigants. He appears regularly in federal district courts in Alabama and is prepared to handle appeals or matters that move into the military appellate system. His admissions allow him to represent clients in both trial and appellate settings under federal and military jurisdiction.

Colleagues describe him as pragmatic and methodical in courtroom settings. He tends to take an analytical approach to casework, breaking complex problems into manageable elements and addressing procedural hurdles early. He has used his memberships in specialty organizations to stay current on bankruptcy rules and plaintiff litigation trends.

Outside the courtroom, his legal training and court admissions inform how he prepares cases. He combines federal and appellate practice capabilities with a professional network that includes local and national bar groups. He currently focuses his practice on consumer bankruptcy and civil litigation matters.

Education

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. | Law

2007

Troy University - Dothan campus

B.S. | Political Science

2005

Accepted Jurisdictions

United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Alabama
United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

has membership Current

Birmingham Bar Association

has membership Current

Alabama Bar Association

has membership Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers

has membership 2019 - Current

Alabama Association for Justice

has membership 2012 - Current