The attorney behind McAdoo Legal

Matthew A. McAdoo

Tennessee roots. A wider perspective. A practical next step. Meet Matt McAdoo.

Legal and business experience

Legal experience.
Real-world perspective.

Matt McAdoo brings legal practice, business education and nonprofit operating experience to his work. His professional background spans business disputes, contracts, real estate, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and healthcare organizations.

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Name: Matthew A. “Matt” McAdoo
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

The person behind the practice

Grounded in Tennessee. Shaped by the journey.

Milan roots. A wider view of the world.

Matt grew up in Milan, Tennessee. Travel around the world broadened his perspective, while his Tennessee roots remained part of his story. Today, Chattanooga is the setting for a career that brings together law, business and community service.

His path has taken him into corporate legal departments, nonprofit leadership and legal practice. That range matters: a legal question often sits inside a larger decision about a business, a property, an organization or a person’s next step.

Know when to push. Know how to pace yourself.

In 2002, Matt thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine over 133 days. A journey that long asks for more than a strong start. It asks for the patience to keep going, the discipline to pace yourself and the willingness to push when the moment calls for it.

Those lessons are part of the person behind the résumé. The trail gives a useful picture of Matt’s outlook: take the challenge seriously, stay grounded and keep moving toward the next practical step.

Legal training. Experience running organizations.

Matt earned his undergraduate degree and MBA at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, then his law degree at the University of Memphis. His professional record includes corporate governance and risk-management work at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, executive leadership at Chattanooga CARES and operations leadership at Positively Living / Choice Health Network.

Alongside that work, his legal experience has included contracts, business and nonprofit transactions, real estate, litigation and regulatory compliance. It is a background that connects legal documents with the people and operations they affect.

Start with the person. Find the next step.

McAdoo Legal brings that background into a straightforward introduction: understand the situation, identify the questions that matter and discuss an appropriate path forward. If you are facing a business decision, a contract question or a dispute, start by talking with Matt about fit and the help you need.

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Education

Juris Doctor — University of Memphis School of Law, 2009
Master of Business Administration — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2006
Bachelor of Science, Political Science: American Studies — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2005

Professional experience

Collins Legal

Litigation and Business Attorney

Began January 2021; documented in the 2024 CV

Litigation involving real estate, contracts and employment; regulatory and compliance counsel involving finance and real estate.

The McAdoo Firm

Legal Counsel / Litigation and Business Attorney

Began July 2015; documented in the 2024 CV

Business and nonprofit formation, transactions, human resources, acquisitions, healthcare operations, regulatory compliance and real estate disputes.

Tract Title

Closing Attorney

Began July 2021; documented in the 2022 résumé

Commercial and residential closing and title services, document preparation, zoning and permits.

Intuit / TurboTax

Tax Attorney

Began February 2020; documented in the 2022 résumé

Virtual support involving personal and business state and federal tax matters.

Positively Living / Choice Health Network

Chief Operating Officer

July 2016–December 2019

Strategic planning, organizational operations and development of medical services across multiple Tennessee regions.

Chattanooga CARES

Executive Director

July 2012–June 2015

Nonprofit leadership, collaboration across disciplines and partnerships supporting healthcare access, nutrition and insurance education.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Staff Attorney — Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management

August 2009–February 2012

Contract processes, regulatory compliance training, program administration and risk management.

Tennessee Temple University

Adjunct Professor

August 2010–May 2012

Business law, income tax and business communications.

University of Memphis Tax and Small Business Clinic

Student Attorney

January–May 2009

Assistance involving taxpayer and small-business tax controversies.

Walmart — Legal and Government Relations, Optical Division

Summer Intern

May–July 2008

State-specific legal guidance and business-positioning projects.

Luther–Anderson

Summer Associate

June–August 2007

Legal research and drafting of memoranda and motions.

Tennessee Circuit Court — Hon. W. Neil Thomas III

Judicial Clerk

May–June 2007

Research and drafting of legal memoranda and opinions.

U.S. Senate — Majority Leader William Frist

Legislative Intern, Health Policy Staff

May–June 2005

Health-policy research supporting legislative work.

This professional history draws on Matt’s résumés. Historical roles and affiliations do not establish current employment or ongoing board membership.

Community leadership

Docity Health — Board of Advisors
YMCA — Medical Advisory Committee and JA Henry Board of Directors
YMCA — Facilities Committee (documented in the 2022 résumé)
The Springs–Chattanooga — Board of Directors, 2015–2017
Welcome Home of Chattanooga — Board of Directors, 2015–2019
Chattanooga Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division — Board Member, 2010–2013
American Inn of Court, Justices Ray L. Brock Jr. and Robert E. Cooper — Member, 2011–2012
Chattanooga CARES — Secretary, Board of Directors, 2010–2011
Jefferson Heights Community Association — President, 2010–2012

Life outside the office

In 2002, Matt thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine over 133 days.

Matt and a young companion beside a lake with a freshly caught fish — Time on the water.

Matt and a young companion holding their catch beside a wooded lake — A catch worth sharing.

Matt and a young companion in outdoor gear holding harvested ducks beside a boat — A day outdoors.

Articles and legal guides

Browse Matt’s reviewed legal guides. Each published article links to this profile and identifies its jurisdiction, review date and sources.

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A clearer next step

Ready when you are.

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