Matthew J. Ausley represents clients in litigation related to collections, business, real estate, and family law.
Matt brings almost a decade of business experience with him to Thrive Legal, and employs a common-sense, business-like attitude in his law practice.
As an entrepreneur, Matt has owned and managed two businesses; a pressure washing company, which was sold, and a collection agency which he still owns. Matt’s career started as a manager of a finance company branch with a $10 million loan portfolio and over 800 customers.
Next, he accepted a position with Sage pursuing advanced collections. In those endeavors, Matt earned several promotions and multiple awards for excellence in sales and leadership.
While in law school, Matt interned at Holland & Knight and with the Hon. Joel B. Toomey, a Federal Magistrate Judge. At law school, Matt served as a Student Ambassador for the school and a Research Assistant to Professor Peter Marchetti, for Contracts and Bankruptcy.
Matt graduated cum laude with a certificate for legal research and writing and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2015.
On a personal note, Matt has a wonderful wife, Kristin, and two young boys. Matt chairs Safe Connections, a non-profit serving local children, and is a former chair the Niceville and the Fort Walton young professional organizations. Matt is an active member of Crosspoint Church, the Okaloosa and Walton County Bar Associations, and the Fort Walton & Niceville Chambers of Commerce. He enjoys hobby mechanics, SEC football, and reading.
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D. (2014) | Law
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- Honors: cum laude
- Asbury College
- B.A. (2004) | Business Management
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- Owner
- Thrive Legal
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- Partner
- Anchors Smith Grimsley, PLC
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- Attorney
- The Critzer Law Firm
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- Intern
- U.S. District Court
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- Intern
- Holland & Knight
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- Above and Beyond Service
- FCSL Student Ambassadors
- Walton County Bar Association
- Member
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- The Florida Bar # 0117362
- Member
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- Okaloosa Bar Association
- Member
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- Florida
- Free Consultation
Free consultations are by phone only, and last for 10 minutes. The purpose of a free consultation is for you to acquire some general information about your legal situation and decide whether you need representation. I do not give legal advise during a free consultation. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Collections
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Construction Law
- Landlord Tenant
- English