Atty. Mat A. Slechter
Attorney Mat A. Slechter has earned a reputation throughout Kentucky for being a compassionate, dedicated lawyer who fights for the rights of hard-working people.
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Mat A. Slechter is a Member based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Slechter Law Firm. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Kentucky U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky (1993) and Tennessee (2012). Educated at University of Louisville School of Law (J.D., 1992) and Centre College (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Kentucky Bar Association. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Mat A. Slechter has earned a reputation throughout Kentucky for being a compassionate, dedicated lawyer who fights for the rights of hard-working people
- A Louisville native, attorney Slechter handles a wide variety of cases, including auto accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, nursing home malpractice and wrongful death cases
- Attorney Slechter obtained his B.A. in Economics and Management in 1989 from Centre College, where he was a Dean’s List scholar and member of the varsity basketball team, the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- He earned his J.D. in 1992 from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law where he was a Dean’s List scholar, a semi-finalist in the Pirtle-Washer Moot Court Competition and a member of the Moot Court Board and the Journal of Law and Education
- He also worked full-time as a clerk for the Office of the United States Attorney, Western District of Kentucky
- Mr. Slechter is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Justice Association, and the Kentucky Justice Association
- He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Kentucky Justice Association and a regular contributor to that organization’s publication, The Advocate
- He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Tennessee, the federal courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky and the Eastern District of Michigan
- He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar Association/Young Lawyer’s Section and served as a delegate to the American Bar Association’s national Young Lawyers’ Association convention in San Antonio, Texas
- Respectful, Committed And Honest Attorney Who Believes In Justice The Kentucky Trial Court Review regularly recognizes attorney Slechter as one of Kentucky’s Most Prolific Trial Lawyers
- Such recognition stems from Mr. Slechter’s willingness to do whatever it takes to get a client the compensation he or she rightfully deserves, including going to trial if necessary
- Mr. Slechter has also successfully represented numerous clients in Kentucky appellate courts
- Representative cases include Higdon v
- Buisson Investment Corp., 2013-CA-001908-MR (Ky.App. 2016) (reversing a trial court’s grant of summary judgment on the basis of an “open and obvious” hazard in a premises liability case) and Laughlin v
- Lamkin, 979 S.W.2d 121 (Ky.App. 1998) (establishing that expert testimony couched in terms of a reasonable degree of medical probability is necessary to sustain an affirmative seat belt defense)
- Mr. Slechter has lectured to professional groups on the subjects of nursing home neglect and abuse, trial practice, legal writing and workers compensation
- Mr. Slechter also serves as Legal Counsel and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Springdale Community Church in Louisville
- He has twice served his church as Chairman of the Pastor Search Team
- He is married and has three children
- He enjoys hunting, fishing, coaching youth sports, reading and spending time with his family
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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.
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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.
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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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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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