Matthew Watson Lastrapes

Matthew Watson Lastrapes

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Unknown

1506 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202, Richmond, VA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury 90%

Vehicle accidents (car, tractor-trailer, motorcycle, and boating), Workplace accidents, Wrongful deaths. Call Today for a Free Case Evaluation.

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 17 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Commonwealth Law Group

1506 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202, Richmond, VA, 23230

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Matthew Watson Lastrapes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Chris | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Great Attorney

I was working with a previous attorney and was not satisfied with the results so I got rid of that attorney and hired Matt Lastrapes. He was able to quickly resolve my case and even found additional coverage that the other attorney missed. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney....

Posted by Chris | July 31, 2015 | Personal Injury

Great Personal Injury Lawyer

I started working with Matt a couple of months back after a previous attorney had been working on my personal injury case for a year and a half. Matt was quick, efficient and got my case resolved in a very timely manner. Throughout the process, Matt was great with communication in letting me know w...here we were in the process. Matt exceded my expectations and I would definitely recommend him to others.

Posted by David | June 12, 2015

Great attorney to have on your side!

I can not say enough good things about Mr. Lastrapes. I felt very comfortable working with Mr. Lastrapes from the get go. He kept me informed through the whole process. Trusting him was very easy. He made a very stressful time in my life easier to deal with. If I ever need an attorney again I k...now who I will be contacting.

Posted by John | February 21, 2014 | Personal Injury

Great PI Lawyer

My wife and I recently retained Matt Lastrapes for a personal injury case and got better than expected results. I would recommend him to anyone searching for a personal injury attorney who will fight to make you whole again. After my wife fell in a store for a big corporation, we consulted numero...us attorneys who refused to take our case because of Virginia's contributory negligence laws and the deep pockets of our adversary. Most other attorneys told us it was not worth the time or money to file a claim. Matt not only believed we had a case he felt confident that the corporation knew we had a case too. After we filed a case, Matt's persuasive writing motivated the corporation to offer a settlement. We took the offer and came out tens of thousands of dollars ahead of where other lawyers thought we would get. And because Matt's fees were reasonable, we got to keep most of our compensation. Matt Lastrapes - a lawyer with the stones to take on big corporations and fight for his clients' rights!

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Matthew Watson Lastrapes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Pitera

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt and I were opposing counsel in a wrongful death matter in which I represented a large regional hospital. Matt was a zealous advocate for his client and a tough negotiator. However, he was highly cooperative and reasonable in reaching an amicable resolution to our case. I endorse this lawyer."

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Elyse Stiner

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dana Charback

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lauren Carroll

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Taejin Pendleton

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Seth Carroll

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Matt is not only a friend and colleague, but a truly compassionate advocate who puts the lives of his clients first. He is has an open heart, a tireless work ethic and a proven record of success. What Matt lacks in gray hairs is doubly made up for by his sharp intellect and his endless pursuit of justice. I am proud to be his friend and his law partner."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Commonwealth Law Group

2012 - 2014

Personal injury attorney, Geoff McDonald & Associates

2009 - 2012

Assistant District Attorney, New Orleans District Attorney's Office

Education

2008

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

College of William and Mary

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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