Atty. Matthew J. Evans
Matthew Evans is a shareholder at Johnson Evans & Headrick PC in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance, with an emphasis on products liability, pharmaceutical, commercial, and insurance matters in both state and federal courts.
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Matthew J. Evans is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Johnson Evans & Headrick PC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 1996) and The University of Tennessee (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Nashville) (2024). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew Evans is a shareholder at Johnson Evans & Headrick PC in Nashville, Tennessee
- His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance, with an emphasis on products liability, pharmaceutical, commercial, and insurance matters in both state and federal courts
- Matthew has developed a substantial portion of his practice defending pharmaceutical and products liability claims and regularly manages complex litigation, including multidistrict litigation (MDL) matters in Tennessee and jurisdictions across the United States
- Matthew frequently collaborates with highly specialized professionals, including physicians, fire investigators, and professional engineers, to evaluate technical and scientific issues central to litigation
- He has significant jury and non-jury trial experience involving business disputes, corporate matters, insurance coverage, and personal injury claims
- His representation has included Fortune 100 companies, manufacturers, and insurance carriers in a wide range of commercial and insurance-related disputes
- Matthew was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Litigation - Insurance (Nashville) in 2022 and 2024
- He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2016 for his work in Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew J. Evans handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
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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