Attorney Matthew Underwood

Attorney Matthew Underwood is an estate planning and business attorney at Underwood Legal, LLC. Matt helps families, individuals, and businesses take hold of their future with customized planning and advice. Matt’s goal is to empower you to understand your planning decisions so you can take ownership of your plan and proceed in life with feelings of comfort and accomplishment.

Who Matt Helps

Whether you are planning for your personal, family, or business future, Matt seeks to understand you and your situation, to build a meaningful relationship with you, and ultimately gain your trust.

• Individuals and Families. Matt enjoys helping families and individuals protect their life savings and legacy from probate, estate taxes, and long-term care costs. He helps parents provide for and protect minor children or children with special needs. Matt also helps clients take control of their future by establishing health care directives and financial powers of attorney.
• Business Owners. Matt helps business owners establish a strong legal foundation on which to grow and thrive. Some examples of Matt’s business work include establishing legal entities such as LLCs and Corporations, reviewing and drafting contracts, and developing succession plans.

Matt in the Greater Dane County Community

Matt takes his leadership and planning out into the community. Matt is a Director with the Ice Age Trail Alliance, a non-profit whose mission is to support and protect a thousand-mile hiking trail across Wisconsin. He is also the vice chair of the Madison Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors group, a member of the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, and serves as a mentor through the Rubin for Kids program.

Education

Matt earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

On a Personal Note

Matt lives on the east side of Madison with his wife, Chong Lor. Matt and Chong enjoy visiting National Parks, hiking and generally experiencing the great outdoors.

Favorite National Park Experience: I loved hiking the Grand Canyon. From the top, we dropped 5,000 feet in elevation to the Colorado River and had to climb back up to the in the same day. What amazed me was that every level of the hike looked completely different with stunning views at every turn.

Ideal Vacation: A nice road trip to anywhere. On a recent two-week road trip out West, my wife and I drove over 3,000 miles, hiked nearly 50 miles, summiting some of the tallest peaks in the lower 48. We love stopping by the classic roadside attractions like the world’s largest ball of twine, Wigwam Motel, and the world’s smallest courthouse.

(portrait courtesy of msxphotos)