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- mbardsley@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
Matthew Bardsley is an associate in the firm’s Litigation practice group, primarily in the Pocatello office, as well as Idaho Falls. Matthew is a uniquely-experienced litigator, having spent significant portions of his career in private practice, handling both civil and criminal matters, as well as serving as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable Judge Rick Carnaroli. Matthew earned his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2018 and attended Boise State University as an undergrad, earning a B.A. in General Business with a minor in Marketing in 2013.
Expertise
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2025 Denise O’Donnell Day Pro Bono Award Recipient
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Idaho Volunteer Lawyer Program, Pro Bono Attorney
Sixth District Bar Association, Secretary
Bannock Youth Foundation, Board Member
EDUCATION
Law School:
University of Idaho College of Law, J.D., 2018
Undergraduate:
Boise State University, B.A. General Business, 2013
Marketing Minor
INTERNSHIPS
Legal Extern for the Honorable B. Lynn Winmill, United States District Court, District of Idaho, 2018
Law Clerk for Racine Olson PLLP, 2016-2018
Legal Extern for the Honorable N. R. Smith, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2016
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