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
