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Matthew Lane Wilson
also known as Matt Wilson, Matthew Wilson
About Matthew
Biography
MATTHEW L. WILSON is a partner at Martin Law and has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law exclusively for more than 25 years. He started his career representing agencies with the City of Philadelphia, major insurance carriers and self-insured corporations. After Mr. Wilson’s affiliation with two major defense firms, he was recruited by his partners in 1993 to protect the rights of injured workers. In the spring of 2015, Mr. Wilson became a certified specialist in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation by the PA Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the PA Supreme Court.*
He frequently lectures to other lawyers, doctors and insurance groups on workers’ compensation in a variety of subject areas. For the last 12 years he has co-authored the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Workers’ Compensation Practice and Procedure Manual, which is known among attorneys and judges as the “bible” on workers’ compensation law.
Since 1997, Mr. Wilson has been a featured speaker at the biennial “Tough Problems in Workers’ Compensation” seminar. He has also presented multiple lectures at the spring and fall meetings of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Section as well as the statewide biannual practice and procedure program. Mr. Wilson has served on the Workers’ Compensation Law Section Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 2007 and is a past Chair of the organization. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Associations as well as the Workplace Injury Litigation Group. Wilson was inducted into The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in 2011. He is a member of the committee that implemented and manages a ground breaking certification process for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys. In 2017, Mr. Wilson was named Best Lawyers 2017 Workers Compensation Law - Claimants, “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
20%-20%
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 38 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1987
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Location
Martin Law
1818 Market Street 35th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103-3636
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Posted by Christine | June 05, 2013 | Workers Compensation
Posted by Christine ( an injured RN)
Matt & his team are EXTREMLY helpful, and knowledgable about everything going on with your case. They stay up to date & keep u informed as to recent events, mediations and/ or court hearings. He always has u prepared so u r confident & Always tells u as it is. He doesn't sugar coat or make thing...
Posted by frank | May 28, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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very professional and particularly knowledgeable in his field. he was very confident yet realistic in his legal approach regarding my case.put me at ease at every step of the process. i would definitely recommend him and will use him in the future if need be.
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Experience
Honors
2017
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2017
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 in Philadelphia, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 in Philadelphia, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 in Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers
2013
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 100 in Pennsylvania, Super Lawyers
2012
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 100 in Pennsylania, Super Lawyers
2011
Pennsylvania Fellow, The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Associations
Philadelphia Bar Association
Member
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Work Injury Litigation Group
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
2014 - 2015
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationChair of the Workers' Compensation Section
2013 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Law SectionChair Elect
2011 - 2013
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Law SectionSecretary
Education
1986
Rutgers Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1984
Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics
MA - Masters
Speaking Engagements
2011
Bi-Annual Conference
Tough Problems in Workers' Compensation
2011
Annual Seminar
Documentation, coding and reimbursement
Publications
2012
Pennsylvania Bar Institute's
Workers' Compensation Practice and Procedure Manual
2011
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI)
Workers' Compensation Practice and Procedure Manual
Languages
English