My name is Matthew Saunders, and you’re reading my online portfolio. If you truly want to know who I am, just read. But I understand that you probably want a little background, so, here it is:

I was born in Georgia, grew up in South Carolina, and now I live in Southern California. I earned my bachelor of arts degree from Vanderbilt University in 1997, where I majored in history and minored in German and linguistics. Following college, I attended the University of South Carolina School of Journalism where I earned a Master’s degree in Mass Communications in 1999. After that, I worked for several years as a Web designer in both Tennessee and California. In 2005, I graduated from Chapman University School of Law. I’m currently a licensed attorney in both California and South Carolina.

Other interesting facts about me are as follows and in no particular order:

• I run four miles a day.
• I like Celtic fiddle music.
• I want to visit Kosovo.
• I know German and a little Russian.
• I want to learn Romanian and Irish Gaelic.
• My favorite book is Dracula.
• My favorite poet is Edgar Allan Poe.
• If I could have one superpower, it would be to fly.
• I have a cat named Beatty.  He is not a lolcat because he always uses proper grammar and spelling.
• I am a superlative writer, able to wield the English language like a well-crafted rapier.

If you like what you see, and you need an excellent writer, I can be reached at the e-mail address to the left.  I hope you enjoy your experience here. Thanks.