Meet Our New BCDDAA President

BCDDA President 2014-Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor was elected as The Butte County Deputy District Attorneys' Association's President for the 2014 year by our members at a recent member meeting.

Matt has been serving as a Deputy District Attorney in Butte County for approximately two years.  He is currently assigned to prosecute felony economic crime.  Before being officially hired as a prosecutor for our County, Matt worked as an intern for the office.  He also interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office and the California Attorney General's Office.

Matt received his bachelor's degree in History from Southern Virginia University and his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law.  His outstanding law school performance resulted in a graduation "with distinction."  In law school, Matt was also admitted to the Order of the Barrister for his involvement with the Mock Trial Program.

Currently, Matt volunteers as a coach for the Pleasant Valley High School Mock Trial Team and has done so for approximately two years.  In addition, Matt works with the local Boy Scouts of America.  He also spent two years abroad in Poland, engaged in volunteer services for his Church.  In his spare time Matt enjoys improvisational acting, hiking, training his dog, and British History.

Outgoing President, Kurt Worley, had nothing but praise for our new leader, stating, "Matt is a thoughtful and intelligent prosecutor who cares about the direction that justice takes in Butte County and has all the motivation and acumen to fulfill the goals of the BCDDAA."

As our newly elected President, Matt is looking forward to improving our organization's community outreach, especially to victims of crime.  Matt has expressed the following regarding the BCDDAA's future:  "We plan on reviving victim and witness awards each year.  We also plan to highlight the public service our members are currently providing to the Butte County community both as professionals and as citizens.  I also want the organization to promote community investment in public safety.  To this end, the organization will take an active role in endorsing and promoting policies and candidates that we believe will best serve the public."

The BCDDAA will be in good hands in 2014 thanks to our dedicated new leader.  Join me in congratulating Matt Taylor as our new President!