Atty. Matt Hardin
Attorney Matt Hardin, a second-generation lawyer from Cookeville, Tennessee, is the founder and owner of Matt Hardin Law, PLLC. A Rhodes College graduate, he earned both his master’s and law degrees from the University of Tennessee.
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Matt Hardin is an Attorney & Owner based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Matt Hardin Law, PLLC. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on car accidents, dui/dwi, truck accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2001) and Kentucky (2017). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 2001) and Rhodes College (B.A. University, 1994). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Tennessee Association for Justice-Executive Board, Treasurer, Board of Governors Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association-Tort and Insurance Law Section. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Matt Hardin, a second-generation lawyer from Cookeville, Tennessee, is the founder and owner of Matt Hardin Law, PLLC. A Rhodes College graduate, he earned both his master’s and law degrees from the University of Tennessee
- Matt concentrates his practice on plaintiff personal injury, car and tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and premises liability throughout Tennessee’s three grand divisions and in Kentucky
- His leadership roles include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, where he now serves as a Trustee for LIFT (Lawyers Involved for Tennessee)
- He is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation and an active member of the Nashville, Tennessee, and Kentucky bar associations, as well as the Kentucky Justice Association
- Recognized for excellence, he holds AV Preeminent® certification from Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed among Best Lawyers®, named one of the “10 Best in Tennessee” for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and is a Mid-South Superlawyer
- An Eagle Scout, Matt previously practiced insurance defense before switching to plaintiff representation
- He and his wife, Janet, reside in Nashville with their three children and enjoy coaching youth sports, boating on Center Hill Lake, and searching for the perfect southern barbecue
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Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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