Matthew Douglas McConnell

Before starting a law practice in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, Matt left home to acquire the education and experience he needed to represent the people of Lafayette and Acadiana in legal matters.
Earning first a college degree from Sewanee and then a law degree, with honors, from Tulane, Matt was a DeBlois-Sewanee Scholar and honors trial advocate. And he obtained the Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic's then highest ever trial award for an indigent client.
Matt's law practice now draws on a wide range of experience and education to serve injured people in any Louisiana state or federal court.
Matt has extensive courtroom experience from a 25-plus-year civil litigation practice and from trying cases in his early practice years as a felony prosecutor. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
The firm also handles wills, successions and probate as well as select criminal and business matters.

• Auto/18-wheeler accidents

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations in injury and referral cases
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Louisiana

Since 1996

5th Circuit

Since 1996

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

Former Chairman

Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter Federal Bar Association

Current

Former Board Member, Federal Civil Practice Section

Federal Bar Association

2012

Former Assistant District Attorney

Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office

1999

Felony Prosecutor

Tulane University School of Law

J.D. (1996) | Law

1996

Honors: Cum Laude, Honors Trial Advocacy, Moot Court Board

Activities: Civil Litigation Clinic, highest monetary judgment of record

University of the South

B.A. (1992) | Modern History

1992

Honors: Order of Gownsmen academic honor society; Varsity Baseball all-conference infielder/RBI leader

Louisiana State Bar

Member

Current

Lafayette Bar Association

Current

Federal Bar Association - Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter

President

2009 - Current

Federal Bar Association - Federal Practice Section

Board Member

2008 - Current