Matthew W. Edwards

Matt Edwards focuses on high-stakes matrimonial cases involving complex financial arrangements, family-owned or closely held businesses, and complex custody matters. Matt also helps clients negotiate and enforce prenuptial agreements. In addition to legal analysis, Matt routinely works with forensic accountants, valuation experts, certified financial planners, and professional therapists to provide a clear path to a quick and favorable resolution of his clients’ divorce and custody matters. Matt also advises as general and civil litigation counsel to high-net-worth clients and their businesses. Matt also consults with co-counsel around the country on complex issues related to divorce. When necessary, Matt is a tenacious courtroom advocate at the trial court and appellate levels, having prevailed on disputes before the trial and appellate courts of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Matt is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Matt also serves on the faculty of the National Family Law Trial Institute, which teaches family lawyers from around the country trial advocacy skills related to business valuations and custody disputes. In addition, Matt occasionally lectures and publishes on topics of interest to family lawyers, trust and estate attorneys, and tax professionals. Matt was recognized by Best Lawyers in 2020.

Matt volunteers as a family law mentor for the D.C. Bar Advice & Referral Clinic, where he advises pro se litigants on family law and domestic violence matters. Over the course of his career, Matt has devoted thousands of hours to pro bono work. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Greater Washington Community Foundation.

Prior to joining Ain & Bank, Matt was a commercial litigator in the Washington, D.C. offices of Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP. While there, he focused on complex commercial and securities litigation on behalf of clients such as the General Electric Company, Facebook, Inc., and Big 4 accounting firms.