Matt Gulotta is a Memphis attorney, educator, and Tennessee Rule 31-listed mediator with a broad professional background in litigation, including appellate law, higher education, and aviation. Over the course of his legal career, he has worked in a wide range of matters, including criminal law, family and juvenile matters, employment law, personal injury and tort litigation, appellate work, federal civil litigation, and aviation-related legal issues. He is the founder of The Gulotta Firm, PLLC, where his work has recently focused on federal civil and criminal appeals, federal criminal defense, federal employment law, and personal injury matters.

In addition to his legal practice, Matt has served for many years as an adjunct professor, teaching aviation law, business law, and other related legal subjects at the university level. He is a former airline pilot and instructor, and that background remains an important part of his professional identity. His experience across law, aviation, and higher education has shaped a practical and disciplined approach to analysis, advocacy, instruction, and problem-solving.

Matt’s academic background includes a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, a Master of Laws from Texas A&M University School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in commercial aviation from Delta State University. He is admitted in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, and in several federal district and circuit courts of appeals, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.