Matt is from Marietta, Georgia. He attended Alan C. Pope High School. He has a bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems and a bachelor’s in Marketing from Georgia State University. He has a Juris Doctor from Ave Maria Law School. He lives with his wife and two sons in Marietta, Georgia.

Matt McMaster operates his own law practice called McMaster Law where he has been for six years. He previously worked at Doehler North America as System Administrator and In-House Counsel, Donnelly Communications Inc. as an IT Analyst, Northwood University as an Adjunct Professor, an adoption firm.

Matt McMaster’s campaign for Judge of the Superior Court of Cobb County is his first entry into politics.

GA Bar

Matt is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Matt is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Ethics & Conduct

Practice Website

Matt is a solo-practitioner operating his own law firm. As a solo practitioner, Matt handles cases in business law, contracts, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant law.

Previously, Matt  was an adjunct professor at Northwood University. As an adjunct professor, he taught both Business Law and Sports and Entertainment Law.

- Matt is a solo-practitioner operating his own law firm. As a solo practitioner, Matt handles cases in business law, contracts, civil litigation, family law, and landlord/tenant law. 
- Previously, Matt  was an adjunct professor at Northwood University. As an adjunct professor, he taught both Business Law and Sports and Entertainment Law.

Legal Experience

Said that he will not let political or personal connections impact his decisions.

Said, “Sua sponte appointments of Guardians and Mediators will not be influenced by donations made to my campaign. Do not donate to my campaign if quid pro quo benefits are your expectation.” A sua sponte appointment is made on the Judge’s own motion as opposed to a party’s motion.

- Said that he will not let political or personal connections impact his decisions. 
- Said, “Sua sponte appointments of Guardians and Mediators will not be influenced by donations made to my campaign. Do not donate to my campaign if quid pro quo benefits are your expectation.” A sua sponte appointment is made on the Judge’s own motion as opposed to a party’s motion.

Judicial Philosophy

Said, “The Cobb judicial system needs change and that change will not come by voting for the incumbent.”

- Said, “The Cobb judicial system needs change and that change will not come by voting for the incumbent.”

Judicial Administration

As of April 29, 2022, Matt McMaster’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Community Involvement

Matt McMaster

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 