Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

September 17, 2024

Matt has been named to the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the eighth time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

June 12, 2024

Matt has been selected Best of 2024 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2024 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s July 2024 issue.

This is the seventh time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

September 18, 2023

Matt has been named to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the seventh time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

April 20, 2023

Matt has been selected Best of 2023 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2023 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s July 2023 issue.

This is the sixth time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

September 21, 2022

Matt has been named to the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the sixth time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

April 20, 2022

Matt has been selected Best of 2022 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2022 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s July 2022 issue.

This is the fifth time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

September 22, 2021

Matt has been named to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the fifth time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

May 20, 2021

Matt has been selected Best of 2021 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2021 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s July 2021 issue.

This is the fourth time Matt has received this designation.


Matt has been named to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the fourth time Matt has received this designation.

Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

September 23, 2020


Matt has been selected Best of 2020 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2020 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s June 2020 issue.

This is the third time Matt has received this designation.

Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

April 28, 2020


Matt has been elected a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Each year, the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows (or members) of the Texas Bar Foundation. Election to the Fellows is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas. Nomination is based on outstanding contributions to the legal profession as well as a commitment to the community. Once nominees are selected, each nominee must be elected by the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees.

Fellows focus on the importance of professional integrity and the promotion of the cause of justice in Texas.

Matthew Cole Elected a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

October 28, 2019


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

Matt has been named to the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the third time Matt has received this designation.

September 3, 2019


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

Matt has been named to the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

This is the second time Matt has received this designation.

September 10, 2018


Matt has been selected Best of 2018 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2018 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s June 2018 issue.

This is the second time Matt has received this designation.

Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

April 2, 2018


Matthew Cole Named Super Lawyer

Matt has been named to the 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list.  The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

September 5, 2017


 

Matt has been named to the 2017 Texas Rising Stars list, which honors the top young attorneys in Texas. Each year, less than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive this honor and designation.  The selection for this list is made by the independent research team at Super Lawyers.  Matt received the recognition for his work in litigation.

This is the third time Matt has received this designation.

Matthew Cole Named Rising Star

March 8, 2017

 


The Cole Firm Opens

May 1, 2016

 

The Cole Firm opens to better serve South Texas businesses and individuals.


 

Matt has been named to the 2015 Texas Rising Stars list, which honors the top young attorneys in Texas. Each year, less than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive this honor and designation.  The selection for this list is made by the independent research team at Super Lawyers.  Matt received the recognition for his work in litigation.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented process, that results in a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

This is the third time Matt has received this designation.

Matthew Cole Named Rising Star

April 6, 2015


Matthew Cole Named Best in San Antonio

November 6, 2014

 

Matt has been selected Best of 2014 in Business Litigation in Scene in S.A. magazine’s annual survey of the city’s best lawyers.

Scene in S.A. magazine sent surveys to lawyers practicing in San Antonio, asking them to provide the names of peers who they consider the best in specific areas of practice. The results were tallied and comprise the San Antonio Lawyers: Best of 2014 list.  This list is published in the magazine’s June 2014 issue.


Matthew Cole Named Rising Star

March 19, 2014

 

Matt has been selected as a San Antonio’s Rising Star 2014 in Litigation in S.A. Scene magazine’s annual survey of San Antonio's rising star attorneys.

Many of San Antonio’s senior attorneys nominated area attorneys for the annual Rising Stars feature in S.A. Scene’s March 2014 issue.  This list included approximately 100 rising star attorneys representing many firms and private practices in the area.

This is the second time Matt has received this designation.


Matthew Cole Named Rising Star

Matt has been named to the 2014 Texas Rising Stars list, which honors the top young attorneys in Texas. Each year, less than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive this honor and designation.  The selection for this list is made by the independent research team at Super Lawyers.  Matt received the recognition for his work in litigation.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented process, that results in a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

March 17, 2014


Two teams represented St. Mary’s University School of Law at the regional National Trial Competition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One of the teams went 3-0 in the preliminary rounds,  with perfect ballots in every round, ultimately advancing to the finals. Both teams were coached by Matthew Cole.

This competition, which is sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyers Association and included 12 teams from Texas and Louisiana, is one the nation’s premier mock trial competitions. 

Mock Trial Finalists

February 25, 2013


 

A team from St. Mary’s University School of Law competed at the University of Buffalo National Invitational Mock Trial Tournament in Buffalo, New York. The team performed well, advancing to the quarter-finals. The team was coached by Matthew Cole

Mock Trial Quarter-Finalists

November 2011


 

Baylor Law Review published a comment written by Matthew Cole examining the standard of care in Texas and other states owed by participants in sporting contests to one another.  This article may be found at the following link:  No Blood No Foul: The Standard of Care in Texas Owed by Participants to One Another in Athletic Contests, 59 Baylor L. Rev. 435 (2007).

No Blood No Foul

Summer 2007