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Matt McGuire, proudly born and raised in Virginia, is a distinguished legal advisor and litigator whose career has involved public service, stints at private companies and law firms as well as academia. He previously served the Commonwealth under Attorney General Mark Herring as the Principal Deputy Solicitor General & Executive Division Counsel, advising the Attorney General and senior staff on the most sensitive and complex legal matters facing Virginia.

While in private practice, Matt has advised clients around the world with respect to civil and criminal matters. His clients are diverse with wide-ranging legal issues, including some of the largest global companies, emerging technology startups in crypto and AI as well as local governments and individuals. During his time in-house at Shopify, Matt engaged with law enforcement and regulators across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America; oversaw the company’s global privacy team; and worked side-by-side with the general counsel as her senior advisor

Matt brings a deep understanding of litigation risks that affect the Commonwealth, having argued cases at every level of the federal and Virginia judicial systems, more than 25 appeals overall, including in the United States Supreme Court. He also co-taught a seminar at the University of Richmond Law School on state constitutionalism and state attorneys general. He is excited to leverage his background and experience to support Governor-elect Spanberger’s vision for the Commonwealth and help ensure its longevity.

Matt graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University School of Law, and received his bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University. After graduating law school, he clerked for the Honorable E. Grady Jolly on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Matt resides in Richmond with his wife, Dori, and their two young daughters. Passionate about animals and their welfare, their family includes two large hounds and two cats.