Texas Republican Operative Matthews Joins McGuireWoods in Austin

McGuireWoods has brought aboard veteran Texas consultant Matt Matthews as a firm partner and a senior vice president for its McGuireWoods Consulting team in Austin.

Matthews had been a chief of staff in the Texas Senate, general counsel to the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, and chief of staff to a Texas state representative. He also ran his own consulting and lobbying shop, helping companies and associations navigate legislative and regulatory processes.

‘We have a growing market in Texas, particularly in education and healthcare and Matt has done a lot of work in charter schools and other areas. He’s already ...