Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2006
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2020 Call today:
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301 Main Plaza#152
New Braunfels, TX 78130
At the helm of Hill Family Law, PLLC, attorney Matthew J. Hill has built a distinguished practice centered on family law, alternative dispute resolution and appellate advocacy. From his firm's base in New Braunfels, Texas, he extends his counsel across the greater Austin and San Antonio corridor, with particular attention to families in San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Spring Branch and Bulverde.
Mr. Hill's legal journey began in 2006, and in the two decades since, he has cultivated a practice defined by depth rather than breadth of focus. He is known for navigating the most demanding corners of family law – complex property division disputes, custody battles involving grandparents and other third-party claimants, and the exacting demands of appellate practice.
Clients who engage his services find a guide committed to walking alongside them through every stage of their case, from the first consultation through mediation and, when circumstances require, into the appellate courts. His academic foundation traces back to Texas A&M University, followed by legal training at St. Mary's University School of Law. That foundation has since been reinforced by continued professional growth: he holds fellowship status in the Texas Bar College, has maintained an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell since 2018 and carries a "Superb" rating on Avvo.
Mr. Hill's influence reaches well beyond his own casework. Within the State Bar of Texas, he has chaired Investigatory Panel 15-4 for the Grievance Committee, served a term as elected director for District 15 on the State Bar Board of Directors and currently sits on the Council of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section.
Recognizing that not every dispute belongs in a courtroom, Mr. Hill has also trained extensively in mediation 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 – equipping him to help families reach resolution efficiently, whenever 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.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2006, Texas
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas, 2006
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2007
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas, 2007
- Texas Supreme Court
- State Bar of Texas Family Law Section Council, Member, 2025 - Present
- Austin Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2021 - Present
- Director for District 15, State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, 2022 - 2025
- State Bar of Texas, District 15 Grievance Committee, 15-4 Panel Chair, 2020 – 2022
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Current Maintaining Member, 2010
- Texas Bar College, Fellow
- Hays County Bar Association Board of Directors, 2013-2018
- American Bar Association, Family Law, Dispute Resolution, and Litigation Sections
- Comal County Bar Association
- Texas Family Law Foundation, Member, 2014-2019
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
- Hays County Bar Association, Member, 2007 - Present
- San Antonio Bar Association (Family Law Section since 2011), 2008
- State Bar of Texas (Appellate, Dispute Resolution, and Family Law Sections), Member, 2006
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2011-2012
Educational Background
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Bachelor of Science, Political Science, 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- 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
Other Outstanding Achievements
- 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
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Family Law, Texas Monthly, 2021-2026, Super Lawyers
- Texas' Outstanding Young Lawyers, Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2019-2020, Super Lawyers
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018 - 2026
- Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- 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 - 2026
- 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, 2012-2026, 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
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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“Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.”
“Exceptionally great to work with. Goes the extra mile and stays professional.”
“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 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2020
