Beaumont Personal Injury Lawyer | Texas

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About Matthew
He has worked with clients in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, New York, Washington and the District of Columbia. Currently, Matheny is serving as lead counsel in the NFL Concussion Litigation on behalf of Provost Umphrey.
Board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Matheny is admitted to practice law in Texas and Pennsylvania; and before the U.S. Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit Court; the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and the U.S. District Courts - Eastern, Northern and Southern District of Texas; and Western District of Michigan.
A Texas Rising Star, an honor given to the state's top up-and-coming attorneys by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, Matheny shares the title with no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state. Matheny has been named a Rising Star in 2010, 2012-2015.
Mr. Matheny has been a Texas Super Lawyer and named to Best Lawyers in America from 2015 to present. He was also named Southeast Texas Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America®, US News, 2018.
Matheny has also received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.
In 2015, Mr. Matheny was honored as the Baylor Law School Young Lawyer of the Year.
He graduated from the Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Texas and received his undergraduate degree in History from Rhodes College in Memphis Tennessee.
Matheny has volunteered with student mock trial and teen court programs, orphaned and abused children's groups, nature conservancy organizations, and actively supports civic activities in southeast Texas and Lamar University.
Offering free consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P.
Present
Beaumont, TX
Teaching and Research Assistant
Baylor Law School
N/A
N/A
Admission
Pennsylvania
2009
TX
2003
Education
Baylor Law School
JD
2003
Rhodes College
Bachelors (History)
2000

Recognitions & Achievements
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State Bar of Texas
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Jefferson County Bar Association
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Texas Trial Lawyer's Association
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Texas Trial Lawyers Advocates Board of Directors2009 - Present
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Southeast Texas Trial Lawyers Secretary/Treasurer2007 - Present
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Southeast Texas Lawyer of the Year Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation The Best Lawyers in America®, US News2018
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The Best Lawyers in America®, US News2015 - 2020
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Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year2015
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Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business2015 - 2020
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Texas Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters Business2010 / 2012 - 2015
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The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers2013 - Present
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Houston's Top Lawyers, Personal Injury H Texas Magazine2013 - 2015
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Fellow | Texas Bar Foundation
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Member National Association of Distinguished Counsel2015
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Top 40 Under 40 Beaumont Enterprise2014
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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 402014
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America's Most Honored Professionals The American Registry2014
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell2012
Notable Work
Richard Zapf, et al vs. Texas Department of Transportation
Plaintiff Verdict-Gross Amount $1,145,000.00-reduced under Texas Tort Claim Caps on Damages to $250,000.00.
Additional Info
Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. Highlights
Accident & Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accident, Personal Injury, FELA; Railroad Crossing Accidents; Aviation Accidents; FLSA-Overtime Wage Claims; DTPA and Bad Faith Insurance Claims