About Attorney Matt Fry

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Matt Fry is one of Missouri’s premiere DWI attorneys. He has successfully defended every type of DWI case, including assault, manslaughter, and felony murder. There is no DWI fact pattern Matt has not seen. 

Outside of his passion for DWI defense, Matt serves on the board and DWI committee for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), and as a member of the National College for DUI Defense.

Matt's other passions include teaching Trial Advocacy II at Saint Louis University School of Law and serving on the board of St. Louis Impact.

Areas of Practice
  • DWI/DUID Defense
  • Sexual Offenses
  • State and Federal Criminal Law
  • Orders of Protection
  • Juvenile Law
  • Appeals
Bar Admissions
  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
Education
  • Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
    J.D. - 2005
    Law Review: Saint Louis University Public Law Review, Member
  • Colorado College
    B.A. - 2002
    Major: Political Science and United States History
Honors and Awards
  • St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 - 2007
  • Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers - 2010
  • MACDL Bernie Edelman Award - 2014
  • MACDL: “Case of the Year” - 2016
  • Super Lawyers’ Rising Star - 2012 to 2017
  • Super Lawyers - 2017 to Present 
  • St. Louis Magazine "Best Lawyers", Criminal Defense - 2018 to Present 
CLE Presentations Given on DWI Law 
  • DWI Law & Science Seminar, The NHTSA Manual - 2015
  • MACDL, Changes in DWI Law - 2016
  • DWI Law & Science Seminar, Pre-Trial DWI Motions - 2016
  • DWI Seminar, Ethics When Defending DWI Cases - 2016
  • Missouri DWI Defense Institute, The Criminal Code - 2016
  • DWI Seminar, Ethics in DWI Cases - 2018
  • St. Louis Association, DWI Administrative Hearings - 2018
  • DWI Law & Science Seminar, Pre-Trial Motions - 2018
  • Mo. Bar, Recent Developments in DWI & Traffic Law - 2019
  • UMKC, DUI/Traffic Update - 2019
  • Missouri DWI Institute, DWI Law Update – 2020
  • MACDL, Keeping Clients Off the List – 2022
  • LETSAC, Common Mistakes in DWI Investigations – 2023
  • Judicial College, DWI/Impaired Driving – 2023
  • Missouri Municipal Judges Association, Impaired Driving/Marijuana
  • Judicial College, DWI/Marijuana – 2024
  • DWI Law & Science Seminar, DWI Law Update - 2017 to Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • MACDL, Board Member, DWI Committee
  • National College for DUI Defense, Member
  • St. Louis County Bar Association, Executive Committee
  • St. Louis Impact, Board Member
  • Autism Speaks, Young Professionals Board Member, 2012 - 2016
Updated on October 10th, 2024