Atty. Matthew Joshua Evans
Matthew J. Evans received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 1992 and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa the same year.
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Matthew Joshua Evans is a Member based in Nashville, Tennessee. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on personal injury, construction, product liability, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1996) and Texas (2010). Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 1996) and University of Tennessee (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Knoxville, Tennessee (Member, Leadership Law Program, 2005) and American (Member: Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy, 2007 Inaugural Leadership Academy, 2007) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Matthew J. Evans received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 1992 and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa the same year
- He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1996
- He served as a Student Materials Editor for the Tennessee Law Review in 1996
- Evans joined Paine, Tarwater, and Bickers in April 2002 after practicing at another local firm for several years
- Evans is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and Co-Chair of its Pro Bono Committee
- He is a 2005 graduate of the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law Program and a 2007 graduate of the American Bar Association's Leadership Academy
- Additionally, he is a past Chair of the Solo and Small Practitioner's Section of the Tennessee Bar Association and an editor of the American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice publication, "TortSource
- Evans was selected in 2009 and 2010 as a Knoxville Top Lawyer in Consumer Protection Law
- He was also selected as a 2010 Mid-South Rising Star in Products Liability Defense by Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Evans and his wife live in Knoxville with their two children, Zeb and Isabel
- He is active in church work, his children's schools and other community activities
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Matthew Joshua Evans's Areas of Practice
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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.
Matthew Joshua Evans is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Matthew Joshua Evans is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Matthew Joshua Evans is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew Joshua Evans is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Matthew Joshua Evans is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
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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