Matthew Charles Suczynski 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 Chapel Hill with his wife Catherine who is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Matthew has appeared in the court rooms of 18 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 numerous cases of all types in various locations.
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
- 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
Volunteer Work
- Ward Edwards Mock Trial Program - Judge
- Carolina Mock Trial - Judge
- Parkinson’s Action Network – Congressional Coordinator
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.
