Atty. David P. Matthews
Attorney David Matthew s has once again been chosen by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America . He handles clergy abuse lawsuits nationwide, as well as Monsanto Roundup (glyphosate) litigation.
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David P. Matthews is a personal injury attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Matthews & Associates. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in Texas (1988), New York (2004), Mississippi (2004), and Pennsylvania (2009). Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (JD, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney David Matthews has once again been chosen by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America
- He handles clergy abuse lawsuits nationwide, as well as Monsanto Roundup (glyphosate) litigation
- He has represented victims of dangerous medical devices such as IVC filters, transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, and more
- He represents plaintiffs in dangerous drug cases such as the diabetes drug Invokana
- His firm also represents survivors of California wildfires and gas explosions
- A Long Record of Success & Recognition Mr. Matthews has taken more than 125 cases to a jury verdict
- In Oct. 2019, he won a $34 million verdict in Philadelphia on a medical device case
- May 2018, he won a $1.2 million verdict* in an IVC filter case for a Texas man
- In Sept. 2014 he won a $73 million verdict* for a Texas woman in a Dallas courtroom in a transvaginal mesh sling case
- In March 2014 in Philadelphia, he won a $3 million verdict* for a Wisconsin family in a Topamax birth defects case. *Past results are no guarantee of future success with any case
- Each must be prosecuted on its own merits
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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