Atty. Matthew David Emerson
Matthew Emerson has more than 24 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has served as trial counsel on numerous cases resulting in settlements, jury verdicts, or judgments in excess of $1,000,000.
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About Matthew David Emerson at a glance
Matthew David Emerson is a Member based in St. Petersburg, Florida, practicing at Emerson Straw St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys & Car Accident Lawyers. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, slip & fall, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1994). Educated at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1993) and Saginaw Valley State University (B.B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hillsborough County. Serands clients in St. Petersburg, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Matthew Emerson has more than 24 years of experience as a trial lawyer
- He has served as trial counsel on numerous cases resulting in settlements, jury verdicts, or judgments in excess of $1,000,000
- In 1993, Matt graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with his Juris Doctorate
- He received several awards while in law school including honors scholarships, book awards, and Dean’s Lists
- He was hired as an Associate Attorney with Rwyant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A. in Tampa Bay
- While at the Rwyant law firm, Matt represented numerous insurance companies including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Auto Owners Insurance Company, Michigan Millers Insurance Company, Traveler’s Insurance Company, and Geico Insurance Company
- From this experience, he gained valuable insight into how insurance companies assess and value claims by injured parties
- Matt joined Justin C. Johnson and Associates, P.A. in 2001, where he solely represented catastrophically injured individuals against large corporations including Dillard’s Department Stores, Walmart, Bally Fitness Centers, Allstate Insurance, Kindercare Learning Centers, Knowledge Learning Corporation, State Farm Insurance, Florida Pool Products, Inc., and Lexus of Tampa Bay
- Matt and Wes Straw founded Emerson Straw PL in 2010
- The law firm exclusively represents individuals who have been wrongfully injured or have lost family members as a result of negligence by medical facilities, physicians, nursing homes, corporations, or other careless individuals
- Matt holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Florida Bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Matt was born in Bay City, Michigan and presently lives in Tierra Verde, Florida with his wife and three daughters
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Matthew David Emerson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew David Emerson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Matthew David Emerson is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
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.
Matthew David Emerson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Matthew David Emerson is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Matthew David Emerson is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew David Emerson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Petersburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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