Assistant Defender
Capital Region Public Defender’s Office
After 13 years as a fifth-grade teacher, Matthew Fortin brought his commitment to serving others to Maine Law and a new career in the legal profession. Today, he serves as an assistant defender with the Capital Region Public Defender’s Office in Augusta, where he continues a career rooted in public service.
Before Maine Law
- BS Elementary Education
University of Maine - 5th Grade Teacher
Westbrook Schools
Externship
- Maine Medical Association, 2021
- District VI District Attorney’s Office, 2022
Clinical Experience
Job(s) after Graduation
- Paralegal
Law Offices of Thaddeus V. Day - Associate Attorney
Law Offices of Thaddeus V. Day
Current Job
- Assistant Defender
Capital Region Public Defender’s Office
Updated January 2026
