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Matthew J. Ausley represents clients in Family Law matters including Divorce and Custody.
As Good Life Legal's founder, Matt brings nearly two decades of business experience to the team and employs a common-sense, business-like attitude in his law practice. Matt has helped hundreds of clients to solve their legal issues and get back to living the Good Life.
As an entrepreneur, Matt has owned and managed three businesses; a pressure washing company, a collection agency, and now the law firm.
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. Matt also 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, working in his yard, and reading.
Matthew J. Ausley: | Member at The Good Life Legal *By Appointment Only* |
1992 Lewis Turner Blvd. Suite #1048 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 | |
Website: | https://www.goodlife.legal/ |
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Good Life Legal *By Appointment Only*
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Crosspoint Chruch, Niceville | Member | N/A |
Crosspoint Chruch, Niceville | Member | N/A |
NRA | Member | N/A |
NRA | Member | N/A |
Walton County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Okaloosa County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Fort Walton Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
Walton County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
Okaloosa County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
Fort Walton Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
Walton County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Okaloosa County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Fort Walton Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
NIceville Young Professionals | Member | N/A |
Niceville Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
Walton Family Law Advisory Group | Adviser | 2016 - 2017 |
NIceville Young Professionals | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
Niceville Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
NIceville Young Professionals | Member | N/A |
Niceville Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
Military Affairs Committee | Member | 2017 - 2017 |
Empower Young Professionals | Chairman | 2017 - 2018 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Above and Beyond Service | FCSL Student Ambassadors | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Asbury College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
Asbury College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | 117362 | Member in Good Standing | 2015 | 09/12/2019 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Branch Manager | American General Financial | 2005 - 2008 |
Branch Manager | American General Financial | 2005 - 2008 |
Owner | Spick & Span Pressure Washing | 2009 - 2012 |
Owner | Spick & Span Pressure Washing | 2009 - 2012 |
Advanced Collections | Global eTelecom | 2010 - 2011 |
Advanced Collections | Global eTelecom | 2010 - 2011 |
Legal Intern | Holland & Knight | 2013 - 2013 |
Legal Intern | Holland & Knight | 2013 - 2013 |
Judicial Intern | U.S. District Court | 2014 - 2014 |
Judicial Intern | U.S. District Court | 2014 - 2014 |
Attorney | The Critzer Law Firm, P.A. | 2015 - 2016 |
Attorney | The Critzer Law Firm, P.A. | 2015 - 2016 |
Partner | Anchors Smith Grimsley | 2016 - 2019 |
Owner | Thrive Legal | N/A |
Owner | Good Life Legal | 2019 - 1900 |
Owner | Good Life Legal | N/A |
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