A native Texan, Matthew grew up in Frisco, where he learned early the value of hard work, integrity, and personal responsibility. As a youth, he was active in Scouting and became an Eagle Scout at the age of 14.

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Matthew is happily married with two children. He and his family are active members of their local church.

He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston and earned his law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law. While serving as a student attorney in SMU’s Civil Law Clinic, Matthew achieved his first trial victory.

### Education

  * Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2013

  * University of Houston, B.S., 2010

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Matthew Kolodoski is a native Texan who grew up in Frisco. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston and a law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law. Matthew is married and has two children, and his family is active in their local church.

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Matthew has over 13 years of legal experience, including service as a law clerk and as an attorney.

Democratic Dallas Criminal District Court Judge Tina Clinton won a seat on the Dallas-area Fifth Court of Appeals over Republican attorney Matthew Kolodoski, according to official election results — show Clinton won by 1,596 votes — the smallest margin of all the court's elections.

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Matthew previously ran for a seat on the Dallas-area Fifth Court of Appeals in 2024 but did not win.

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### Overview

Matthew is a double board-certified attorney who has successfully represented clients through all phases of trial and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

After graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law, Matthew served as a law clerk for the Honorable Irma C. Ramirez on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Matthew is Board Certified in both Insurance Law and Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Represents clients in trial and appellate proceedings in Texas state and federal courts.

As an attorney, he represents clients in trial and appellate proceedings in Texas state and federal courts.

Served as a law clerk for a U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of Texas.

- As an attorney, he represents clients in trial and appellate proceedings in Texas state and federal courts.
- Served as a law clerk for a U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of Texas.

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As of July 22, 2026, Matthew Kolodoski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you are entitled to equal and impartial justice. A judge’s duty is to apply the law as written, to consider every argument with care, and to decide every case without favor, prejudice, or preconception.

Whether you are rich or poor, an individual or a corporation, a plaintiff or a defendant, you are entitled to equal and impartial justice. A judge’s duty is to apply the law as written, to consider every argument with care, and to decide every case without favor, prejudice, or preconception. If given the privilege to serve on the Fifth Court of Appeals, I will be guided by the rule of law, respect for the limited role of the judiciary, and an unwavering commitment to treat every person who comes before the Court with fairness, dignity, and equal respect.

Pledges to apply the law as written, respect the judiciary’s limited role, and decide cases impartially after carefully considering every argument.

- Pledges to apply the law as written, respect the judiciary’s limited role, and decide cases impartially after carefully considering every argument.

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Participated in Scouting and became an Eagle Scout at age 14.

- Participated in Scouting and became an Eagle Scout at age 14.
- Is an active member of his local church.

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Matthew Kolodoski

Matthew is from Frisco, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston and earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He lives with his wife and two children. He and his family are active members of their local church.

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Matthew is a partner at Gette Law PLLC. He works at Gette Law PLLC, where he has been since 2025. He previously worked as a partner, senior attorney, and associate attorney at Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP from 2016 to 2025, as a law clerk for the U.S. Northern District of Texas from 2015 to 2016, and as an attorney at Mackoy, Hernandez, and Qualls from 2012 to 2015.

Matthew Kolodoski did not win a seat on the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals in 2024.

As a partner at a leading litigation boutique, he is board certified in both Consumer and Commercial Law and Insurance Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

For Candidate Matthew Kolodoski on Issue judicial-philosophy: Commits to being a fair and unbiased judge who applies the law as written and does not legislate from the bench.

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- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.