Matthew H.
Partner at Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C., Co-Founder of Wrath-Bearing Tree, Author of A HARD AND HEAVY THING, and EOD Master Blaster Combat Veteran
- Role
- Partner at Looney Smith Conrad Hefti P.C
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew H.
Matthew J. Hefti brings a diverse and distinguished background to Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C, with extensive experience in criminal defense, post-conviction litigation, and capital defense. Before becoming an attorney, Matthew spent twelve years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician in the United States Air Force, completing two combat tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan.While still enlisted, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. After his honorable discharge, Matthew attended the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, where he worked in multiple renowned legal clinics as part of the Frank J. Remington Center, including- Wisconsin Innocence Project- Criminal Appeals Project- Public Defender Project- Juvenile Life Without Parole ProjectFollowing law school, Matthew moved to Houston, Texas, where he joined the Gulf Region Advocacy Center (GRACE) as Research and Writing Counsel, focusing on capital defense for indigent clients facing the death penalty. He later opened and ran his own law firm, specializing in appeals and post-conviction cases, before joining Parlatore Law Group, where he advanced from Counsel to Partner. At Parlatore Law Group, he expanded his practice to include military court representation, civil litigation in both state and federal courts, nonprofit representation, and entertainment law.In addition to directly representing clients, Matthew has been qualified as an expert and has provided expert testimony in explosives cases in multiple jurisdictions, state and federal. Numerous state and federal courts have also appointed Matthew as an independent consulting expert on post-blast investigations, explosives, and improvised explosive devices for defense teams in high-profile bombing cases. Matthew joined Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. in February 2024, where he continues to defend individuals in high-stakes criminal cases and appellate litigation and act as a consulting and testifying expert in bombing and explosive cases.Matthew currently resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife and three children. When not practicing law, he is an active leader in his church and remains engaged in the arts as a writer, speaker, and mentor
Experience
Partner
Mar 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
I defend individuals in high-stakes criminal cases and appellate litigation and act as a consulting and testifying expert in bombing and explosive cases.
Education
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts, English
2007 — 2010
National University
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
2010 — 2013
University of Wisconsin Law School
Juris Doctor, Criminal Law
2014 — 2017
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts, Technical Studies
2005 — 2006
Community College of the Air Force
AAS, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology
2002 — 2006
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proposal Writing
- Creative Writing
- Public Speaking
- Writing
- Explosives
- Military
- Public Interest
- Homeland Security
- Federal Government
- Management
- Proofreading
- Publishing
- Weapons
- Editing
- Training
- Counterterrorism
- Defense
- Government
- Organizational Leadership
- Military Experience
- Enforcement
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Writing
- Church Administration
- Leadership
- Policy
- Research
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