Matthew Douglas Powell
A winning trial record
Matt Powell has been protecting injured victims and their families in the Tampa Bay area for over 30 years.
He is dual Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocacy.
At his firm MattLaw, he handles cases involving car crashes, trucking crashes, birth injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, bicycle crashes, negligent security, products liability, and many other types of injury cases.
Matt first practiced law with a well-known defense firm in Tallahassee that represented over 20 insurance companies, negligent drivers and doctors.
During that time, Matt learned the techniques insurance companies use to decrease the amount of money they pay injured or dead victims in negligence or accident cases.
Shortly thereafter, Matt decided to stop helping insurance companies and opened up his own law firm in Tampa to represent injured victims and their families.
Matt has been practicing personal injury law in the historic Hutchinson House landmark building in Hyde Park since 1989.
If you have any questions about a personal injury matter, feel free to reach out to Matt at his office at 813-222-2222 or visit his website at https://MattLaw.com.
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 0710148
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- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- ID Number: 459113
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- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
- ID Number: 710148
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- President, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- MattLaw
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- Matt Powell is the President of MattLaw where he practices personal injury law as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer.
- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D. (1987) | Law
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- Honors: With Honors
- Activities: Student Senate
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- University of Central Florida
- B.S. (1984) | Criminal Justice
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- University of Florida
- A.A. (1983) | Film
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- Florida Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Matt Powell is a top-rate personal injury lawyer in Florida who has been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2012.
- Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- President's Club Member
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Life Member
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- Florida Justice Association
- Eagle Member
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- American Justice Association
- Member
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- Florida State Bar # 710148
- Member
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- Medical Malpractice Cases, FJA SKI CLE, Park City, UT
- Florida Justice Association
- This presentation was about medical malpractice cases. Specifically, Matt covers what you need to know regarding case selection, warning signs, and how to know if the case is on solid ground.
- Systems: How to Organize Your Office for Success, Writing Demand Letters, Orlando, FL
- Trial Guides
- Matt shares the systems he created to run his personal injury firm and how to set up cases to maximize claim value. Organizing your office and implementing systems helps streamline the case development process by keeping everyone on the same page.
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- The Florida Bar
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Website
- MattLaw
What to Do When Car Insurance Company Refuses to Pay
A Simple Explanation of What to do when a Car Insurance Company Refuses to Pay. This video will teach you why insurance companies only respond to profit-loss.
When Pharmacy Gives Wrong Medication, Prescription, or Dosage (Simple Guide)
Simple Explanation on What to Do When a Pharmacy Gives You the Wrong Medication, Prescription, or Dosage. This video will teach you about what types of mistakes Pharmacists commonly make and what you can do to preserve your health and legal rights.
Insurance Company Secrets the Jury Never Sees
Ever wonder what the Insurance Limits are? Well, the jury never knows what the limits are, but it is important to know that usually before the trial started, there were probably some settlement negotiations.
Gaps in Your Medical Treatment can Ruin Your Health and Your Personal Injury Case!
This is the most important video you will ever watch to help you protect your injury case and your health. A gap in your medical treatment can really hurt your personal injury case. Serious gaps in treatment in many situations can kill your case.
How to Give a Deposition in a Personal Injury Case: by Florida Trial Lawyer Matt Powell
A deposition is a statement taken of a party or a witness ,under oath, in front of a court reporter. Any statements made, may be used in court. It is one of the most important tools that lawyers use to gather evidence and information about a case.
- Q. Would like to know the steps to get compensation for Food Poisoning.
- A: As the plaintiffs, you will have the burden of proof to prove the food you purchased caused the poisoning you and your family suffered. The important evidence you will need are: Proof you purchased the bad food from the Defendant. Proof that the food was unhealthy, which may be proved by the doctors who examined your family, did tests, and have reached opinions within a reasonable degree of medical certainty that the food was the cause of everyone's illness.
Additional evidence might include saving the unused food. Photographs of the mold you discovered, and possibly lab testing of the remaining food.
If the doctors took a stool sample, and it tested positive for some pathogen, you ... Read More
