Dillion Matt Bingham III

Matt grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from Baylor University in 1989 with a BBA in Finance. In 1992, Matt graduated from the University of Tulsa School of Law and started working as a legislative assistant for United States Congressman Sam Johnson. After his admission to the State Bar of Texas, Matt accepted a position as a felony prosecutor with the Potter County District Attorney’s Office in Amarillo, Texas. Wanting to move closer to home, he accepted a position with the Smith County District Attorney’s Office in 1995. Over the next 23 years at the Smith County DA’s Office, Matt handled tens of thousands of cases, not only as an Assistant District Attorney, and First Assistant District Attorney, but also as the Elected District Attorney.

Matt served as the Elected District Attorney of Smith County from 2003-2018. He retired from public service to open his own law practice in December 2018. Matt has the distinction of being the longest serving prosecutor in Smith County history. As a prosecutor, Matt was known for his ability to connect with the jury and for his intense cross examination skills. During his 23 years at the Smith County DA’s Office, he successfully tried before a jury over 150 felony cases, including over twenty-five murder, capital murder and death penalty cases.

As a prosecutor, Matt was passionate about the victims in his cases. That passion for victims carries on in his private practice. For 23 years, Matt has believed, and applied the concept, that you handle every case like you would want it handled if the victim were your loved one. Matt brings the same work ethic, trial skills, values and beliefs with him in to private practice.

Matt is relentless when getting cases ready for trial. Not only by anticipating, addressing and preparing for the other party’s tactics, but also in tenaciously attacking every detail and issue in the case. Matt considers it an honor to passionately fight for his clients.

University of Tulsa College of Law

J.D. (1992) | Law Degree

1990 - 1992

Baylor University

B.B.A. (1989) | Finance

1985 - 1989

Criminal District Attorney

Smith County Criminal District Attorney's Office

2003 - 2018

Assistant District Attorney

Smith County Criminal District Attorney's Office

1995 - 2003

Special Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney's Office

2000 - 2001

Assistant District Attorney

Potter County Criminal District Attorney's Office

1995 - 1995

Legislative Assistant for United States Congressman

United States House of Representatives

1994 - 1995

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September 20, 2018

State Bar of Texas

Texas Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 00787085

Member

1993 - Current

Texas

Since 1993

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