Matt Ward
Matt Ward, P.A.
In Florida, Matt Ward, P.A., an administrative law firm, represents and defends all public employees from wrongful termination and discipline. We also provide professional liability defense, representing applicants seeking professional licenses and certifications, and defending professional and business license and certification holders from disciplinary action, through administrative cases and appeals.
Nationally: Matt Ward, P.A., Represents Active Duty Military in UCMJ cases, and all administrate actions and appeals- including non-judicial punishment, administrative separations, and MEB/PEBs cases and appeals. Veterans Appeals include corrections of military records, and VA disability claims and appeals and social security disability claims and appeals.
About Matt Ward:
Education and Bar Membership
University of Miami, School of Law, JD- 2002
Member of the Florida Bar since 2002
Professional Experience
2002-2006: US Army, Captain- Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG)
Various positions including: Administrative Law Attorney, Trial Defense Service and Military Magistrate
Advised Commanders on all administrative investigations, actions and discipline
Represented Soldiers in Administrative Separations, Misdemeanor and Felony Courts-Martial
4th Infantry Division: OIF: 2003-2004
2006-2012: Assistant General Counsel, one of Florida’s Largest Labor Unions
Represented municipal, county, and state employees in investigations and disciplinary actions
Represented over 250 State Employees in career service appeals before PERC
Represented over one hundred clients in defending their certification/ professional license
2012-2014: US Army Civilian Attorney Advisor
Duties included representing service members in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)
Represented and assisted over 300 service members with their Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Physical Evaluation Board, and their Veteran Affairs disability claims and appeals.
2014-Present: Private Practice
Focused representation for Public Employees wrongly terminated or disciplined, Professional License and Certification Holders and Applicants, Military Servicemembers, and Veterans.
