Larry A. Matthews, Attorney
- Location: Northwest Florida
- Phone: 850-384-3476
- Email: L2837bay@gmail.com
Larry is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent lawyers with an AV rating, as well as A. M. Best’s Directories of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Larry specializes in general civil litigation practice with an emphasis in personal injury matters including automobile negligence, professional negligence, premises liability, products liability, employment law and civil rights litigation. Larry has experience in commercial litigation including insurance coverage matters, real property, fire and casualty matters, toxic tort litigation, construction litigation and complex case/class action litigation.
As a member of both the Florida and Alabama Bar, Larry is a Florida board certified civil trial attorney as well as a certified circuit court mediator. Larry is licensed to practice in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of the United States District Court in Florida and Southern District in Alabama. Larry belongs, or has belonged, to numerous professional organizations including the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Inns of Court, and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He also served as a special magistrate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Areas of Practice
- General Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury Defense
- Automobile Negligence
- Professional Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Employment Law
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Construction Law
- Mediation/Arbitration
- Wrongful Death
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar
- Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Florida Bar
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1982
- Alabama, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1988
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
- Juris Doctor – 1981
- Honors: With Honors
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Bachelor of Science – 1976
- Major: Accounting
Classes/Seminars
- Speaker at Master of Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates
Honors and Awards
- Listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent lawyers with an AV rating
- A. M. Best’s Directories of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Professional Associations and Memberships (active or former)
- The National Academy of Distinguised Neutrals
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- The Federal Bar Association
- Tax Court
- American Inns of Court
- American Association for Justice
