Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar
Florida and Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer Matt Powell Matt Powell, Triple Board Certified Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy Board Certified in Civil Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy Matt Powell is also a member of the Georgia Bar
Matt Powell is triple board certified, meaning he is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar, and he is both Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Board Certified in Civil Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Matt is also a member of the Georgia Bar. MattLaw has been representing cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, automobile accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and many other cases for over 35 years. He first practiced law with a prominent insurance defense firm in Tallahassee, Florida.
The firm represented over 20 insurance companies and defended negligent drivers and doctors. During that time, he learned the methods, techniques and strategies that insurance companies use to reduce the amount of money they pay to people and families who have been injured or killed in accidents or by neglect. After learning these methods and techniques, he decided to stop representing insurance companies. He left the insurance defense law firm and opened his own law firm to represent individuals.
Matt has practiced in the historic landmark building known as the Hutchinson Mansion on Plant Avenue in Tampa since 1989. Matt Powell is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubble, the most respected legal rating service in the country.
Education 1987 – Juris Doctorate Graduated from Florida State University College of Law with Honors
1984 – Bachelor of Science Graduated from the University of Central Florida
1983 – Associate of Arts Graduated from the University of Florida
Legal Association Details 1988 – American Justice Association Sustaining member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America now known as the American Justice Association 1989 – Florida Justice Association Admitted, sustaining Eagle Member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers now known as the Florida Justice Association 2008 – Million Dollar Advocates Forum Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009 – American Association for Justice Presidents Club Member of the American Association for Justice 2012 – Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association Sustaining member of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association 2012 – Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America Sustaining member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Admissions & Certifications 1987 – Florida Bar Admitted to the Florida Bar 1988 – Missouri Bar Admitted to the Missouri Bar 1989 – Middle District Court Admitted into the Federal U.S. Middle District Court of Florida 1990 – District Court of Appeal Admitted into the Federal 11th District Court of Appeal 1992 – U.S. Supreme Court Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court 2007 – Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Certified by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer 2010 – National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer 2024 - Georgia Bar Admitted to the Georgia Bar
