In 1991, A. Lamar Matthews co-founded Matthews Eastmoore, P.A. along with Ted Eastmoore, the predecessor of Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBose which Lamar continued to serve as Of Counsel. A few of Lamar’s many accomplishments over the more than 50 years as a practicing Civil Trial Lawyer are listed below:

• In 2014, 12th Judicial Circuit Judges selected Lamar as one of 10 “Legal Legends” among lawyers and judges in Sarasota.
• Florida Governor Bob Graham chose Lamar to serve as Governor’s General Counsel.
• President, University of Florida’s Law School’s Student Body.
• President, Young Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar.
• Member, The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors.
• Member, The Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
• Member, United States District Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida.
• General Counsel, School Board of Sarasota County.
• Represented the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority, the Sarasota County Hospital Board, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the Palm Beach County Airport Authority, and the City of Gainesville, Florida.
• Advocate for Sarasota libraries, elected to Library Foundation Board.
• Advocate for good government at local, state and federal levels.

Lamar was married to Janet Snyder Matthews, Ph.D. and was the proud father of three daughters.