Atty. Matthew M. Thomas
Matthew M. Thomas is a Vero Beach native and a trial lawyer known for disciplined preparation and creative, competitive strategy.
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Matthew M. Thomas is a Member based in Vero Beach, Florida, practicing at Graves Thomas Injury Law Group. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2011). Educated at Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 2011) and Florida State University (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Vero Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew M. Thomas is a Vero Beach native and a trial lawyer known for disciplined preparation and creative, competitive strategy
- He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, an achievement earned by roughly one percent of attorneys statewide, and is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- He has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star and has been described as one of Florida’s standout litigators
- Matthew handles complex, high-value injury and insurance litigation, including wrongful death, severe and catastrophic injury cases, commercial vehicle and trucking collisions, motorcycle crashes, brain injuries, negligent security, premises and product liability, nursing home negligence, insurance coverage disputes, and bad faith lawsuits
- He has personally recovered close to $100 million for clients and has tried cases throughout Florida
- Matthew is admitted to practice in Florida and in the U.S
- District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, with additional appearances in other jurisdictions
- He often takes on cases other lawyers pass on, focusing on mastering the record, anticipating the defense, and finding the issue that shifts a case in his client’s favor, because to him, trial work is technical and deeply personal at the same time
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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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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 M. Thomas is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Matthew M. Thomas is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Florida →
Matthew M. Thomas is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
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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 Vero Beach 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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