Matthew Charles Suczynski

matt@matthewcharleslaw.com

Matthew was born in 1979 in Port Huron, Michigan and grew up in Buffalo, New York before moving to North Carolina in 2006. Matthew resides in Hillsborough with his wife Catherine and their son. Catherine is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matthew has appeared in the court rooms of more than 20 different counties in North Carolina and has the unique perspective and experience of knowing how court works in a variety of locations from the State Capitol to the smallest of towns.   Matthew can handle your case whether it is a felony in Mocksville or a traffic ticket in Raleigh.  Additionally, Matthew has extensive trial experience having tried dozens of cases of all types in various locations.  Along with District 15-B Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Nieman, Matthew co-founded the North Carolina Driver’s License Restoration Project (NCDLRP).  In May 2011, the NCDLRP received the University of North Carolina School of Law’s Pro Bono Student Project of the Year award along with the North Carolina Bar Association’s Law Student Group Pro Bono Award. Also, Matthew was one of two individuals nominated for the position of District 15-B Public Defender at the May 2011 annual meeting.

Bar Admissions

• 2006 – North Carolina
• 2008 – U.S. District Court - Eastern District of North Carolina
• 2008 – U.S. District Court – Middle District of North Carolina

Education

• 2006 – Juris Doctor, University of Akron
• 2006 – Master of Business Administration, University of Akron
• 2003 – Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Buffalo

Work Experience

• Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC, Chapel Hill, NC
  • February 2009 – Present
  • Police actions violated the Constitution, judge rules, The Daily Tar Heel, January 26, 2010
  • Could he be a good American?, Los Angeles Times, June 4, 2011
• Everett Law Firm, P.A., Chapel Hill, NC
  • August 2006 – February 2009
  • Attorney
  • Revaluations and reality, The News & Observer, January 25, 2009
  • Judges have leeway in setting bond, The Daily Tar Heel, March 27, 2008
• Ian N. Friedman & Associates, LLC, Cleveland, OH
  • April 2004 – August 2005
  • Law Clerk
  • Some cases Matthew worked on while with Ian N. Friedman & Associates, LLC
    • Joanne Schneider’s three-year sentence for bilking investors not right, prosecutor argues, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 8, 2009
    • Firefighter Found Not Guilty of Murder
    • In Balraj’s Realm, The Plain Dealer, December 5, 2004

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• District 15-B Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court

Volunteer Work

• Ward Edwards Mock Trial Program - Judge
• Carolina Mock Trial - Judge
• Parkinson’s Action Network – Congressional Coordinator
• North Carolina Drivers License Restoration Project

When Matthew is not practicing law he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing golf and following the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Chicago Cubs, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills and University at Buffalo Bulls.

Michael Robert Paduchowski

mike@matthewcharleslaw.com

Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007.  While attending law school Mike worked for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, was a member of the Holderness Moot Negotiation Team, achieved Dean’s List honors and was named to the prestigious Order of the Barristers. Before attending law school Mike graduated from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler Business School with a degree in Business Administration.

Mike is a skilled litigator and accomplished negotiator who utilizes his knowledge of the local court system and trial process to efficiently and effectively handle criminal, traffic, DWI, and personal injury matters.  Mike and his wife, Brittney, have been members of the Chapel Hill/Durham community for over a decade.  He gives back to the local community by coaching youth sports, serving as a Resident Judge in Teen Court, and volunteering as a supervising attorney for the NC Drivers License Restoration Project.  Mike believes that communication is key and takes pride in providing personal legal service to each and every client.

Education

• 2007 – Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina School of Law
• 2003 – University of North Carolina, Kenan Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Work Experience

• Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, PLLC
  • June 2011 - Present
• Maitland Law Firm, Managing Associate
  • August 2007  – May 2011
• Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Intern
  • 2006

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• District 15-B Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association
• Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court

Volunteer Work

• North Carolina Drivers License Restoration Project
• Orange County Teen Court

Fraternities/Sororities

• Sigma Phi Epsilon