Matthew Charles McDermott (born November 22, 1977) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Iowa Supreme Court since 2020.
[2] McDermott wrote that the abortion ban was "rationally related to the state’s legitimate interest in protecting unborn life.
[4] While in law school, McDermott worked as a summer associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City.
[4][7] In addition to his private practice, McDermott was the president and a member of the board of directors of Iowa Legal Aid.
[4] In April 2020, McDermott was appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds to the Iowa Supreme Court to fill the seat vacated by David Wiggins.