Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2006
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2020 Details
Matthew J. Hill is a partner at Key Law Office in Buda, Texas, where he focuses his practice on family law, alternative dispute resolution, and appellate matters. He serves clients throughout the Austin metropolitan area, with a particular emphasis on the communities of Buda, Bastrop, and New Braunfels.
Since beginning his legal career in 2006, Mr. Hill has built a comprehensive practice handling intricate property division cases, custody disputes involving grandparents or other third parties and sophisticated appellate matters. His thorough approach guides clients through every phase of family law proceedings, from initial consultation to mediation and, when necessary, through the appellate process—a distinctive service offered by Key Law Office.
Mr. Hill earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University before completing his legal education at St. Mary's University School of Law. His commitment to professional development has earned him recognition as a fellow of the Texas Bar College. Since 2018, he has maintained an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. His Avvo rating of "Superb" further attests to his professional standing in the legal community.
The legal profession has benefited from Mr. Hill's leadership contributions to the State Bar of Texas, where he has chaired Investigatory Panel 15-4 for the State Bar Grievance Committee. Currently, he holds a position on the board of directors and intends to continue his involvement with the Family Law Section in the coming years.
Beyond litigation, Mr. Hill offers mediation services, having completed specialized training through the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the University of Texas School of Law and the A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center at the University of Houston Law Center. This alternative dispute resolution background enhances his ability to help clients resolve matters efficiently when possible.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Locations:
Buda Office:
1760 FM 967 Ste #A
Buda, TX 78610
Bastrop Office:
812 Chestnut St Unit B
Bastrop, TX 78602
New Braunfels Office:
773 TX-337 Loop
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, AppellateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Arbitration, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 80% Family Law
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 2006, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.keylawoffice.com/our-firm/matthew-j-hill/
- Director for District 15, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, 2022 - Present
- State Bar of Texas, District 15 Grievance Committee, 15-4 Panel Chair, 2020 – 2022
- Texas Bar College, Fellow
- Current Maintaining Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2010
- Austin Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2021 - present
- Hays County Bar Association Board of Directors, (Director, 2013-2018)
- American Bar Association, Family Law, Dispute Resolution, and Litigation Sections
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2007
- Texas, 2006
- Texas Supreme Court
- Comal County Bar Association
- Member, Texas Family Law Foundation, 2014-2019
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
- Member, Hays County Bar Association, 2007 - present
- Member, American Bar Association (Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Family Law Sections), 2006 - 2019
- San Antonio Bar Association (Family Law Section since 2011), 2008
- Member, State Bar of Texas (Appellate, Dispute Resolution, and Family Law Sections), 2006
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011-2012
- Member, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2011, 2021
- Super Lawyers, Family Law, Texas Monthly, 2021-2022, Super Lawyers
- Texas' Outstanding Young Lawyers, Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2019-2020, Super Lawyers
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018 - 2022, Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017, Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 5%, America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry, 2019-2022, American Registry
- America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry, 2017 - 2018, American Registry
- Rated 10.0 "Superb" by Avvo, 2016 - 2022, Avvo
- Avvo Rated, 2014 - 2016, Avvo
- Top Family Law Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine, 2015, 2017 - 2019, San Antonio Scene Magazine
- Best S.A. Lawyers, “Family Law”, San Antonio Scene Magazine, 2015, San Antonio Scene Magazine
- Lead Counsel Rated/Peer Recommended, Family Law, Leadcounsel.org, 2012-2022, Leadcounsel.org
- Recipient, Dean's Scholarship, St. Mary's University School of Law, 2003 - 2004
- Distinguished Student, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, Fall 2001
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 2002
- Speaker on the topic "How to Use the Internet to Get Information For Your Case" at the Family Law Essentials 2013 CLE Seminar, San Marcos, Texas, State Bar Of Texas Family Law Section (course Sponsor), September 25, 2013 (SBOT Approved CLE)
- Making your joint child custody arrangement in Texas work, May 2013
- Texas family law: pros and cons of pro se divorce and divorce forms, August 2013
- Gay marriage cases again bring debate to Texas, January 2014
- Are you considering a divorce? Are you prepared for the changes?, March 2014
- Speaker/Presenter on the topic "Navigating the Spine Chilling Waters of the "New" Rule 21" at the 2014 Hays County Bench Bar Conference, October 30, 2014, Dripping Springs, Texas (SBOT Approved Ethics CLE -- Course No. 901303104), Hays County Bar Association (course Sponsor), www.texasbar.com/AM/CustomSource/Wrapper/members/onlinetools/coursedetail.asp?courseid=901303104, 2014
- Speaker/Panel Member on the topic "Professionalism for Lawyers" at the 2015 Hays, Caldwell and Comal County Bench Bar Conference, October 1, 2015, Dripping Springs, Texas (SBOT Approved Ethics CLE -- Course No. 901327609), (course Sponsor), 2015
- Speaker/Author: “Professionalism – Avoiding the Big One,” SABA Family Law Section, sanantoniobar.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=702845&group=, 2016
- Presenter/Speaker: “The Ethics of Fee Agreements and Firm Bank Accounts,” Hays-Caldwell County Young Lawyer’s Association, Hays-Caldwell County Young Lawyer's Association, December 2015
- Received Certificate of Completion of 30 Hour Advanced Family Law Mediation Training, TMTR Approved Course/Program, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, University of Houston Law Center, March 2015
- Received Certificate of Completion of 40 Hour Basic Mediation Training, TMTR Approved Course/Program, Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, University of Texas School of Law, December 2014
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Greatest Legal Mind Eva”
“Matthew HIll carries a passon in his advocacy that cannot be forgotten. Regardless the case, or the adversity in the case, he works ceaselessly to resolve it. Out of the attorneys I have worked across the isle from, he is always responsive; this is refreshing considering many of us in this industry are often very busy.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2020
