Matthew R. Oliver is admitted to practice law in West Virginia and Kentucky. Matt grew up in Mason County, West Virginia. He graduated from Marshall University with a B.A. in Business Administration/Management and Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

Before joining Vital & Vital, L.C., Matt represented West Virginia State Employees as a labor lawyer with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), representing union members in grievances against the State. Matt also served as an advocate for Public Employees at the West Virginia Legislature. In addition to practicing law, Matt serves as the Pulpit Minister at the Hurricane Church of Christ.

Matt is also an adjunct professor for Marshall University, teaching law-related courses at the Teays Valley Regional Center Campus. Matt's practice is primarily dedicated to representing injured persons and their families in West Virginia.

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury Litigation
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability Claims
Insurance Coverage Disputes (Representing people against insurance companies)

Bar Admissions

West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, J.D.
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
B.A. Business Administration/Management

Professional Associations and Memberships

West Virginia State Bar Association
Kentucky State Bar Association
Cabell County Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Success Chapter, Business Networking International