Biography Overview
Mr. Holmes joins the Morgan & Morgan team as a Premises Liability Attorney in the Atlanta, GA group. He has over ten years of experience in both civil and criminal litigation as a lead, co-lead, and assisting trial litigator. Most recently, Mr. Holmes was Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. During his tenure, he managed cases from thefts to homicides, inception through trial, sentencing, and appeals.
Mr. Holmes has also managed personal injury, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases in his role as "of counsel" for an Atlanta-area law firm from the initial intake through settlement. During that time, Mr. Holmes's trial work included handling pretrial motions, meditation, and trial procedures. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and skill to the experienced Morgan & Morgan trial team.
As a former prosecutor, Matt brings that same approach to investigation, and advocating for justice on behalf of his clients. The Morgan & Morgan motto "for the people" represents a set of values that Mr. Holmes believes in, and it is how he approaches the practice of law.
Outside of work, Matt is supported by his wife, Sydney, and two daughters, who are avid soccer players. Most weekends, you can find him somewhere in the Metro area cheering on one of his daughter's teams to victory.
Practice Areas
- Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers
- Defective Product Liability Lawyers
- Class Action Lawsuit Lawyers
- Commercial Lease & Real Estate Litigation Lawyers
- Disability Discrimination
- Dog Bite Attack Lawyers
- Mass Tort Litigation Lawyers
- Senior & Elder Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
- Personal Injury Lawyer Claims & Lawsuits
- SSI and Social Security Disability Lawyers
- Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys
- Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawyers
- Commercial Semi Truck Accident Lawyers
- Wrongful Death Lawyers
- Negligent Security Attorneys
Education
- Howard University School of Law - 2006
- University of Maryland - College Park - 2001
Memberships
- Atlanta Bar Association, Gate City Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia -