Matthew Long

Professional background

Matthew Long is a former Major Felony Bureau Chief who supervised prosecutors in trial, developed training on advanced trial techniques, and led some of Arizona's most complex criminal matters.

The Arizona Supreme Court has determined that Matt Long is one of the Arizona attorneys qualified to serve as lead counsel in death-penalty cases, reflecting decades of work on the most serious matters the system handles.

His expertise in sex crimes, child crimes, and forensic investigation is nationally recognized. He has trained law enforcement officers, medical professionals, and mental health practitioners on investigation, forensic interview protocols, and trial presentation.

Matt Long is a lifelong Arizonan, a Tempe kid, a Mesa father, a child advocate, and a lawyer who starts by hearing the human reality behind every case.

My job is to police the police. The government has enormous power and enormous resources. My job is to make sure they used those resources correctly, constitutionally, and fairly.

Matthew Long