Matthew Wade Kimmel for Circuit Judge
Candidate for Circuit Judge of Hempstead and Nevada Counties. Matthew Wade Kimmel has over 26 years of legal experience.
(870) 571-7106 P.O. Box 1, Prescott, AR 71857
Why vote Matthew Wade Kimmel for Circuit Judge?
"Southwest Arkansas has proudly been my home for 35 years, and I care about our local communities, neighbors, and children that live here". -Matthew Wade Kimmel
Almost three decades ago, I took the Attorney's Oath to become a licensed lawyer and promised to 'endeavor always to advance the cause of justice and to defend and keep inviolate the rights of all persons whose trust is conferred upon me as an attorney at law'. Since that time, I have spent nineteen years in private practice representing thousands of clients with countless legal needs across Arkansas. For the past seven years, I have worked for the Office of Child Support Enforcement in Hope protecting the best interests of children in Hempstead and Nevada Counties. Through it all, I have never forgotten the Oath I took the day I was handed my law license-to always work to advance justice and to protect the rights of the people I serve.
Education
Law Degree
Matthew Wade Kimmel graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville with a Juris Doctorate degree and received special recognition for his placement in the top ten in the Class of 1999. He was also a published member of the Arkansas Law Review.
Masters Degree
Matthew Wade Kimmel graduated with a 4.0 GPA with a Master of Art in History from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Bachelor Degree
Matthew Wade Kimmel graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 from Texas A&M University at Texarkana with a Bachelor of Art in History.
bar admissions and professional memberships
Bar Admissions
Arkansas, 1999
Texas, 2000
United States District Courts, Western and Eastern Districts of Arkansas, 2000
United States District Courts, Eastern District of Texas, 2000
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010
Professional Memberships
Arkansas Bar Association - Tenured Delegate of House of Delegates
Texas Bar Association
Family & community involvement
Family is Everything
Family is Everything
Family is Everything
I have been married to my wife, Kandice, for 19 years and we have three beautiful, kind, and successful children. Kandice has been an educator at St. James Day School for over a decade where she teaches Latin and history. Our oldest children are twins, Cooper and Olivia, and attend Prescott High School where they are leaders among their p
I have been married to my wife, Kandice, for 19 years and we have three beautiful, kind, and successful children. Kandice has been an educator at St. James Day School for over a decade where she teaches Latin and history. Our oldest children are twins, Cooper and Olivia, and attend Prescott High School where they are leaders among their peers and are honors students. Finn is our youngest and is a joyful, hardworking third grade student at St. James Day School. My mother, Joanna, is a constant source of support and encouragement and lives on our property in Prescott, and is the best grandmother to my children.
Community Service
Family is Everything
Family is Everything
As a father and youth leader at my church I believe service to others is absolutely vital to teach our young people service to others and service to their community. Participating in community service projects will help our youngest citizens build empathy, responsibility, confidence, and connection with their community. Volunteering will
As a father and youth leader at my church I believe service to others is absolutely vital to teach our young people service to others and service to their community. Participating in community service projects will help our youngest citizens build empathy, responsibility, confidence, and connection with their community. Volunteering will also provide our young men and women with a sense of purpose and a different perspective while teaching compassion. I am also a member of the Hope Lions Club and serve as a board member of the Prescott Hunting & Fishing Club.
Be Prepared
Family is Everything
Be Prepared
Be prepared is the Boy Scout motto. Life lessons learned in scouting will help boys and girls make good decisions throughout life. I am the proud father of TWO Eagle Scouts, and played an integral role in their scouting journey.
Finn is currently in Cub Scouts in Hope-Pack 5, and hopes to follow in his older brother and sister's footsteps and earn his Eagle one day.
Checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 1 Prescott, AR 71857
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