Attorney Biography
Matthew Arnold Esq.
Mr. Arnold is an experienced trial attorney who has tried bench and jury trials in both North Carolina District Court and North Carolina Superior Court and has argued cases in front of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA. Mr. Arnold initially began his law practice handling insurance defense litigation for several major insurance companies. He continued his law practice by handling high value mortgage fraud and business litigation cases, primarily in Superior Court.
At Arnold & Smith, PLLC Mr. Arnold mainly focuses his practice on family law cases: divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution and other matrimonial law matters. In 2013 Mr. Arnold became a Board Certified Family Law Specialist through the North Carolina State Bar. Mr. Arnold handles family law cases primarily in Mecklenburg County, Union County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County and Iredell County. Under some circumstances, Mr. Arnold will handle family law cases outside of the greater Charlotte and Mecklenburg County areas.
Education
J.D., University of North Carolina, 2003 Sarah Graham Kenan Scholar Dean's List UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic
B.A. Psychology, Belmont Abbey College, 2000 Cum Laude Anne Horne Little Honors Program Dean's List Varsity Basketball – Captain