Baylor Law School alumnus and Dykema associate Matthew Maupin is an accomplished litigator. But, more than that, he is a hometown hero whose commitment to service extends far beyond the walls of the courtroom.
Born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, Maupin spent his childhood outdoors along the banks of the Guadalupe River. Those days instilled in him a sense of love and pride for the Kerr County community. Maupin left Kerrville for college and headed to Austin, where he earned degrees from the University of Texas, one in government and another in rhetoric and writing.
From there, Maupin went on to attend Baylor Law School, where he completed a professional track in Business Litigation. In 2021, he won the prestigious Bob and Karen Wortham “Mad Dog” Competition. Maupin graduated from Baylor in 2022. Baylor Law’s emphasis on rigorous training and real-world readiness left a lasting impression on Maupin and continues to inform his approach to litigation and client service. Being a first-generation law student has shaped Matt’s perspective, instilling humility and an appreciation for the opportunities created through education, mentorship, and sheer hard work.
While Maupin’s drive and passion helped mold him into the accomplished lawyer he is today, those traits mattered even more in a moment of crisis, giving him the courage to act boldly as the river he grew up by washed away his childhood before his eyes.
In early July, while Matthew and his wife Katie were preparing to visit their families in their hometown, historic flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country. Roads were submerged, neighborhoods were destroyed, and the river that had defined so much of Maupin’s childhood became a source of widespread devastation. It would have been easier for them to remain in the comfort of their home and watch the rapidly deteriorating situation from afar. Instead, without hesitation, they jumped into action, braving the chaos to serve members of their community who were in need.
“That’s the difference between a Baylor lawyer and another lawyer.”
Matthew Maupin
Loading their car with work gloves, supplies, and a chainsaw, the couple hit the road. Maupin spent the next week working alongside other emergency responders, clearing fallen trees, restoring access to the roads and power lines, and searching for survivors. The work was physically demanding and emotionally exhausting, but Maupin was committed to playing his part in helping his community recover from devastation.
A week later, he returned to San Antonio to resume his work at Dykema, but Kerrville never left his mind. Maupin began splitting his time between his job in litigation and his job as an unsung hero, working alongside countless volunteers to recover Central Texas after the floods.
The devastation was deeply personal. Although both Matthew and Katie’s childhood homes were spared, important markers of Maupin’s youth were gone. He witnessed families whose homes had crumpled to the ground, who were wandering, searching for lost loved ones, or who were mourning those they lost to the devastation. Bearing witness to such great pain and suffering might have driven some away, but for Maupin, it only reinforced the importance of his presence and reminded him of the important work that needed to be done.
Fellow responders were shocked to learn that the man working alongside them did not work in construction, firefighting, or landscaping, and instead spent most of his days in a suit in an office. But as Maupin himself says, “That’s the difference between a Baylor lawyer and another lawyer.”
Read more: After the Storm
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