Matthew attended Thomas University later graduated from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. He is married and has three children.

Matthew T. Shiner is an attorney with an office located in Thomasville, Georgia. He has over 20 years of private legal experience.

As of May 13, 2024, Matthew T Shiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "In his 20+ years of private legal practice, Shiner is accustomed to confronting complex legal issues... Shiner is constantly working with numerous clients to accomplish the best possible outcome..."

The candidate's website says, "In his 20+ years of private legal practice, Shiner is accustomed to confronting complex legal issues. Shiner is constantly working with numerous clients to accomplish the best possible outcome..."

As an attorney, Matthew has the "experience of drafting legal documents, interpreting the law, and making legal decisions that affect clients lives on a daily basis."

- The candidate's website says, "In his 20+ years of private legal practice, Shiner is accustomed to confronting complex legal issues. Shiner is constantly working with numerous clients to accomplish the best possible outcome..."
- As an attorney, Matthew has the "experience of drafting legal documents, interpreting the law, and making legal decisions that affect clients lives on a daily basis."

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Matthew T Shiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "I feel like we need a new, fresh perspective in the Thomas County Magistrate Court... I am so grateful for the opportunity to help strengthen our local legal system... The Magistrate Court is still one of the pillars our community... All of the citizens of Thomas County deserve every ounce of my energy and I promise to give it if elected to the office of Chief Magistrate.”"

Said, "I feel like we need a new, fresh perspective in the Thomas County Magistrate Court...  I want to do my part to ensure that Thomas County, Georgia remains a safe place to live, work, operate a business and raise a family."

- Said, "I feel like we need a new, fresh perspective in the Thomas County Magistrate Court...  I want to do my part to ensure that Thomas County, Georgia remains a safe place to live, work, operate a business and raise a family."

Judicial Administration

Said, ""Among the many reasons that Thomasville drew us back was my wife’s strong family connection to this area and opportunity to live and work in a safe, vibrant, small community," Shiner shares. "...To get there, we must identify the dysfunction at every level of government and begin forming solutions so we can provide this community with the excellence it deserves.""

Said, "Among the many reasons that Thomasville drew us back was my wife’s strong family connection to this area and opportunity to live and work in a safe, vibrant, small community... we must identify the dysfunction at every level of government and begin forming solutions so we can provide this community with the excellence it deserves."

- Said, "Among the many reasons that Thomasville drew us back was my wife’s strong family connection to this area and opportunity to live and work in a safe, vibrant, small community... we must identify the dysfunction at every level of government and begin forming solutions so we can provide this community with the excellence it deserves."

Community Involvement

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Matthew T Shiner

Matthew T. Shiner attended Thomas University on a baseball scholarship after moving to Thomasville in fall 1994 and later graduated from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. He is married to his wife Kelly, and together they have three children.

Matthew T. Shiner is an Attorney with an office located in Thomasville, Georgia. He has over 20 years of private legal experience.

As of April 11, 2024, Matthew T Shiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The candidate's website says, "In his 20+ years of private legal practice, Shiner is accustomed to confronting complex legal issues... Shiner is constantly working with numerous clients to accomplish the best possible outcome..."

Said, "I feel like we need a new, fresh perspective in the Thomas County Magistrate Court... I am so grateful for the opportunity to help strengthen our local legal system."

- Said, "I feel like we need a new, fresh perspective in the Thomas County Magistrate Court... I am so grateful for the opportunity to help strengthen our local legal system."

Matthew T. Shiner is a resident of Thomasville, Georgia, where he has raised his family, including three children who are or have been enrolled in the Thomasville City School system. He attended Thomas University on a baseball scholarship after moving to Thomasville in fall 1994 and later graduated from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. He is married to Kelly, a native of Thomas County.

Matthew T. Shiner is an Attorney with an office located in Thomasville, Georgia. He graduated from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama. Specific details about his previous jobs or positions within the legal field are not provided.

As of April 3, 2024, Matthew T Shiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 