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Dillion Matt Bingham III

Dillion Matt Bingham III

  • Criminal Law, Personal Injury
  • Texas
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Biography

Matt grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from Baylor University in 1989 with a BBA in Finance. In 1992, Matt graduated from the University of Tulsa School of Law and started working as a legislative assistant for United States Congressman Sam Johnson. After his admission to the State Bar of Texas, Matt accepted a position as a felony prosecutor with the Potter County District Attorney’s Office in Amarillo, Texas. Wanting to move closer to home, he accepted a position with the Smith County District Attorney’s Office in 1995. Over the next 23 years at the Smith County DA’s Office, Matt handled tens of thousands of cases, not only as an Assistant District Attorney, and First Assistant District Attorney, but also as the Elected District Attorney.

Matt served as the Elected District Attorney of Smith County from 2003-2018. He retired from public service to open his own law practice in December 2018. Matt has the distinction of being the longest serving prosecutor in Smith County history. As a prosecutor, Matt was known for his ability to connect with the jury and for his intense cross examination skills. During his 23 years at the Smith County DA’s Office, he successfully tried before a jury over 150 felony cases, including over twenty-five murder, capital murder and death penalty cases.

As a prosecutor, Matt was passionate about the victims in his cases. That passion for victims carries on in his private practice. For 23 years, Matt has believed, and applied the concept, that you handle every case like you would want it handled if the victim were your loved one. Matt brings the same work ethic, trial skills, values and beliefs with him in to private practice.

Matt is relentless when getting cases ready for trial. Not only by anticipating, addressing and preparing for the other party’s tactics, but also in tenaciously attacking every detail and issue in the case. Matt considers it an honor to passionately fight for his clients.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Criminal District Attorney
Smith County Criminal District Attorney's Office
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Assistant District Attorney
Smith County Criminal District Attorney's Office
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Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
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Assistant District Attorney
Potter County Criminal District Attorney's Office
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Legislative Assistant for United States Congressman
United States House of Representatives
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Education
University of Tulsa College of Law
J.D. (1992) | Law Degree
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Baylor University
B.B.A. (1989) | Finance
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Professional Associations
Texas Defense Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 00787085
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Key Issues in Home Defense, Firearms Law 2018: What Every Texas Lawyer Needs to Know, San Antonio, Texas
State Bar of Texas
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Law Offices of D. Matt Bingham, PLLC
2203 Oak Alley
Tyler, TX 75703
Telephone: (903) 565-2084
Fax: (903) 600-6818