Matthew Saunderson

Senior Associate

What can I do for you

Matthew is a Senior Associate in our Birmingham team and a Family Law specialist. Although taking primarily midlands based, work Matthew takes cases from across the country and works as part of our national team. 
 
Matthew deals with all family law enquiries and has particular interest in helping add value for clients by exploring the options and providing clear, understandable advice. His work ranges from Cohabitation Agreements for non-married couples and Pre-Nuptial Agreements for marrying couples, through to Financial Remedies cases and Children Arrangements with elements of internal or international relocation. 

Supporting your ambitions

Matthew aims to add cost-effective value for you at every step of the process and adopts a pragmatic approach to litigation and conflict resolution. He was part of the team which won Resolution's Firm of the Year in 2025. 
 
Matthew is well known in the legal community and sits on various committees including West Midlands Resolution and the Birmingham law Society - Family Law Committee.

What do others say

"Matthew is an exceptional solicitor. He is always available when needed, emotionally sensitive to the challenges clients face, costs-conscious in his approach, and legally astute."
 
"Matthew Saunderson is one of the leading Associates across the region."
 
"The family team at Mills & Reeve have a great deal of experience and are known to provide an excellent service."

What else should you know

Matthew is ranked as an 'Associate to Watch' in Chambers & Partners 2025 & 2026 and was shortlisted for Family Solicitor of the Year in the 2025 Resolution Awards. 

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Family and children law
  • Children
  • Family solicitors in Birmingham
  • Divorce and separation
  • Unmarried couples
  • Wealth protection