Atty. Jason Matzus
Firm founder, Attorney Jason Matzus has over 20 years of experience handling complex personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, industrial and construction site injury cases, auto and trucking cases and fires and explosions. Attorney Matzus is proud to be a trial lawyer and has dedicated his entire career to advocating on behalf of injury victims and their families that are seriously injured or killed through no fault of their own.
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Jason Matzus is a Founder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Matzus Law, LLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1995), United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (1995), and United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (1995). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Gettysburg College (B.A. Economics, 1990). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Firm founder, Attorney Jason Matzus has over 20 years of experience handling complex personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, industrial and construction site injury cases, auto and trucking cases and fires and explosions
- Attorney Matzus is proud to be a trial lawyer and has dedicated his entire career to advocating on behalf of injury victims and their families that are seriously injured or killed through no fault of their own
- Throughout the course of his career, Attorney Matzus has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients
- But, what matters most to him and his clients is that cases pursued by Attorney Matzus have resulted in safety improvements in medical care at local hospitals, worker safety at job sites, roadway safety for motorists as well as other public safety improvements in other industries
- At Matzus Law LLC, we believe that every client, regardless of their financial resources, deserves top quality legal representation in the courtroom just the same as big corporations and insurance companies can afford
- Attorney Matzus takes great pride in having developed a reputation for honesty, fairness and providing exceptional representation to his clients
- Leadership in the Legal Field Attorney Jason Matzus is widely recognized by his peers and colleagues for his professionalism, skill, integrity, and knowledge
- He is currently the president of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, which is the largest organization for trial lawyers in Pennsylvania and one of the most prominent trial lawyer organizations in the country
- He has also served as the president of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Attorney Matzus considers election by his peers to these leadership positions to be one of the highest professional compliments that a lawyer can achieve
- Award Winning Representation Mr. Matzus has consistently been selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, named a Top 50 Lawyer in Pittsburgh and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association
- He is also an invited member of the prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
- These organizations and designations are reserved only for elite attorneys who are at the top of their respective fields and who demonstrate superior qualifications in leadership, reputation, and trial skill
- Mr. Matzus also serves as an adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Legal Experience Mr. Jason Matzus has a track record of distinguished success and more than two decades of substantial experience representing all types of personal injury claims
- He has achieved significant recoveries for clients in cases ranging from medical malpractice to automobile accidents and tractor-trailer accidents, to construction site injuries or industrial site explosions and fires to dangerous and defective products
- He is a highly sought-after speaker who regularly lectures on topics in personal injury law, insurance law, trial presentation techniques, and trial strategies
- Mr. Matzus has taught thousands of attorneys at continuing legal education seminars and has authored numerous articles in a variety of legal publications
- He is also frequently asked by educational companies to contribute materials for continuing legal education seminars
- Community Involvement Mr. Matzus served as the founding chairperson of an annual charity that benefits the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a group of local wheelchair athletes who compete in sporting events
- He has helped the group raise more than $300,000 and is passionate about giving back to the community
- Classes/Seminars • Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law • Speaker, Personal Injury Law, Insurance Law, Trial Presentation Techniques, and Trial Strategy and Tactics, Pennsylvania Honors and Awards • Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2008 – Present • Top 50 Lawyer in Pittsburgh • American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers • Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania Professional Associations and Memberships • Pennsylvania Association for Justice, President 2015-2016 • Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Past President • Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Member • Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America • American Association of Justice • Pennsylvania Bar Association • Allegheny County Bar Association
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Jason Matzus is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Jason Matzus is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jason Matzus is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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.
Jason Matzus is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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