After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Michael Price School of Business and from Oklahoma City University Sarkey's School of Law with a Juris Doctorate, Matt Mickle chose to return to Durant to begin a law practice with his father. Since returning to Durant, Matt has become active in its activities. He has served as a board member of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, the Durant Main Street, as treasurer of the Bryan County Bar Association and as Secretary for the Young Lawyers Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Matt has an active practice involving probate, estate planning and real estate. He is a licensed agent for Fidelity Title Insurance Company. On February 2nd, 2012 Matt met his wife Raye. They were married December 21st, 2013. On February 5th, 2016 they celebrated the birth of their son, Wade Bailey Mickle.