Bradford, Garrett L.

Matthew was born in Dallas, Texas. Matthew attended the University of Dallas on a four-year academic scholarship and received his B.A. in Economics in 1992. He received his M.B.A. in Industrial Management in 1995 from the University of Dallas. He received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1997. Matthew served as an Articles Editor of the Review of Litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas City Attorney's Association, Dallas Bar Association, Irving Bar Association and Tarrant County Bar Association. Matthew has been named a "Rising Star" in municipal and local government law by Thomson Reuters and as published in Texas Monthly magazine three times.

Matthew is a frequent speaker and author on all aspects of municipal and local government law. His speaking engagements include the Texas City Attorney's Association Annual Meeting, Public Contract Code and Competitive Bidding in Texas seminar in Fort Worth, Basics of Land Use and Zoning Regulations in Texas seminar in Dallas, and the Legal Issues in Code Enforcement and Building Inspection seminar in Arlington. Matthew is the City Attorney for City of Colleyville and the town of Argyle and currently serves as special counsel to the City of Irving's Housing & Human Services, the City of Irving's Building and Standards Commission, and the City's Zoning Board of Adjustment. Matthew is also the past President of Irving Cares and currently serves as, Vice Chairman of the Irving Healthcare Foundation. 

Seminars and Publications Prepared and Presented by Matthew Boyle

The FSLA's 7(k) Exemption - Texas Municipal Human Resources Association's Annual Employment Law Seminar, 2011 

The Disciplinary Action Process - Texas City Attorney's Association, Annual Meeting, June 2010

Cities and Special Districts- Texas City Attorney's Association, Annual Meeting, June 1999.

Legal Issues of Code Enforcement and Building Inspections- The Ninth Annual Building Professional Institute, sponsored by Building Officials Association of Texas and the Construction Research Center at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, January 2001.

Construction Contract Documents- Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding in Texas, sponsored by Lorman Education Services, Fort Worth, Texas, September 2001.

Nuisances- Coming to them and getting rid of them- Current Legal Issues in Land Use, Zoning and Development, sponsored by CLE International, Dallas, Texas, October 2001.

Zoning Board of Adjustment- Overview of Laws, Rules and Regulations- Elected and Appointed Officials Planning Workshop, sponsored by the Midwest Section of the American Planning Association, July 2002.

The Basics of Land Use and Zoning Regulations in Texas, seminar given to City Councils, Boards, and Commissions, and City Staffs throughout North Texas.

The Role, Responsibility, and Liability of the City Council and Boards and Commissions, seminar given to City Councils, Boards, and Commissions, and City Staffs throughout North Texas.

Disciplinary Process- A Legal Perspective, seminar given to management and supervisors at the City of Farmers Branch, February 2001.

The Interview Process- The Do's, Don'ts and in between, lecture given to the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Grapevine, September 2002.