Matt began his career as an attorney in 1990.  He started his career with a mixed practice of aviation litigation, community association law, and general practice.  He found his calling in the medical malpractice defense setting and, for more than two decades, thrived as a thoughtful, professional, effective advocate for physicians, nurses and hospital systems throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.  Matt enjoyed great success in trials, at mediations, and before the Supreme Court of Virginia.  Matt completed his career as a defense lawyer with Mitchell Banks, PC, a firm he co-founded in 2017 in Northern Virginia.  He previously was affiliated with malpractive defense firms Altman, Spence, Mitchell and Brown, P.C.  (Fairfax, Virginia) and Hamilton, Altman, Canale & Dillon, LLC (Bethesda, Maryland).   

In October 2025, Matt joined his talents with River City Trial Solutions, a leading national provider of strategic litigation support services.  Matt’s consulting services including strategic and thematic development and testing as well as jury research. He also provides continuing education to lawyers and healthcare professionals on topics at the intersection of law and healthcare.

Matt graduted in 1987 from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with dual concentrations in Finance and Human Resources Management.  He earned his law degree in 1990 from the College of William & Mary.  He served the Fairfax County citizens for 20 years as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, Fire Chief, and member of the Board of Trustees of a local fire department.  

Select Honors and Activities:

• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubble
• The Best Lawyers® in America in Medical Malpractice Law – Defense
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys