Get to know the Oak Firm
A law firm is known by the culture it celebrates. At the Oak Firm the values of education, access and public engagement temper and motivate all that we do. The firm has an active movement lawyering focus through all the whole of the North Carolina court system. Find out why the Oak Firm is the choice of so many who need a local or national attorney.
HABLAMOS ESPANOL.
Managing Attorney: Matt Huffman
Originally from Alamance County, Matt began his legal career focusing on some of the deeper issues facing society, including childhood literacy, poverty and death penalty reform. The more he learned about each of these urgent issues, the more he felt called to law school.
While there, he found an innate talent for civil litigation.
He competed for Moot Court and Law Review, earning high marks in national competitions. He specialized in Alternative Dispute Resolution, focusing on Arbitration and Negotiation to improve client results. He litigated cases in federal court on constitutional and civil claims. He got to know the court systems and officials working in each county. When North Carolina faced the scourge of Covid, Matt went to the Division of Employment Security and helped manage an overburdened state office in need of reform.
After graduation, he honed those same litigation and dispute skills in Family Law and Workers’ Compensation, working both on enforcement and defense to better his clients’ place. He saw he could litigate at a high level, but that he preferred to resolve disputes amicably to change how people saw their system. In 2023, Matt also spent time at the North Carolina Department of Justice learning the intricacies of state governance.
After working for the state of North Carolina for the second time, Matt returned to private practice with Eldreth Law where he represented a diverse client base in business litigation, landlord-tenant practice, and construction disputes. Matt continues to practice at Eldreth Law while running the Oak Firm.
After 14 years as a small-business owner, Matt brings the same spirit of enterprise to his legal practice and mentoring. Matt is an active member of the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the North Carolina State Bar.
When he is not in court or representing clients, he enjoys time with his dog, Chief, and focuses on the great outdoors as an avid skier, a trained SCUBA rescue diver, and a devoted mountain biker.
“I know that desire is nothing without hard work and attention to detail. My time as a practicing attorney taught me that the legal profession demands strict focus and commitment. Serving clients and taking cases to trial gave me the chance to sharpen those skills for practice. After running a business for 14 years, I am excited to be at the courthouse as a lawyer.”
Our Vision
Stuffy and boring lawyers are the tropes of yesteryear. Find out the relevance and power of speaking to a well-seasoned legal counsel about your problem. Not every case is resolved by going to court. Let our team know what we can do to help guide your next steps.
Our Mission
On a small scale, to practice throughout the local and national courts from the lowest to the highest level. On a large scale, to let the values of education, access, and engagement move throughout the country to create a stronger populace for all.
Core Values
Nothing happens in society until the lowest are lifted up. In America, common folks struggle for solutions to their problems based on lack of legal counsel. The Oak Firm is pushing past the limits of the status quo and working to create a better state and national basis on which to grow.
Associations & Memberships
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR, 10TH DISTRICT
NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION
WAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION
NORTH CAROLINA ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE
ADVOCATE PANELIST, NC CENTRAL SCHOOL OF LAW
COMMUNITY BUILDING
TUTOR, JUVENILE LITERACY CENTER
TUTOR, BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS
TUTOR, WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TUTOR, NORTH CAROLINA DEATH ROW
HABLAMOS ESPANOL
What Our Clients Say
The most important part of the Oak Firm are the thrilled clients who walk out with a clearer and better understanding of how to use the law to keep business sharp.
The Oak Firm helped me resolve a business dispute with my insurance company. I highly recommend!
Chana F.
Garner
I talked to many lawyers who were interested in my case. I hired the Oak Firm because I felt like they were personally invested in my success beyond the case. That’s credibility you can’t buy.
Kenzie F.
Cary
I was at the end of the rope when I first consulted with the Oak Firm. The staff all made me feel at home while the lawyers brought my case to a quick end..
Steven R.
Greensboro