also known as Matt Jordan
Matt has been a litigator for 15 years. He started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Athens, Georgia, where he spent several years prosecuting felony crimes. He then moved to Atlanta and spent the next five years at two of Georgia's most respected defense firms, where he handled workers' compensation, trucking, premises liability, and general liability litigation.
In 2012, Matt chose to focus his law practice exclusively on the representation of injured workers in Georgia. In this capacity, he has helped hundreds of Georgia workers navigate the complicated and confusing workers' compensation system. In addition to his law practice, Matt is a trusted mediator who is often hired by parties in litigation to assist in resolving disputes. He also serves the citizens of Athens-Clarke County as a Municipal Court Judge pro tempore.
Matt has earned the AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction that signifies he has reached the pinnacle of the legal profession as determined by peer review. He is also recognized as a Super Lawyer and is rated 10.0/10.0 "Superb" by AVVO. He is a 2011 graduate of the Leadership Academy of the State Bar of Georgia.
Matt earned his juris doctor from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, and his undergraduate degrees from The College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and New York. While attending law school, Matt served as the Chief Judge of the Trial Advocacy Board and was a member of Cumberland School of Law's National Trial Team. He is the recipient of the Papantonio Trial Advocacy Award, the James O. Haley Scholarship, and the Scholar of Merit Award for Advanced Trial Advocacy. In 2005, he was inducted into The Order of Barristers.
When not working, Matt enjoys the outdoors, motorcycles, and spending time with his wife, Cathrine, and their spoiled rescue pets. To better serve his clients, Matt splits his time between residences in downtown Atlanta and Athens.
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1374 South Milledge Ave, Suite B, Athens, GA, 30605
100 Peachtree St NW, Suite 1960, Atlanta, GA, 30303
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"Matt is a personal friend and outstanding attorney. I don't hesitate to send any of my clients his way to help with work-related injuries. Matt works hard to get his clients the compensation they deserve."
"Matthew is focused on his clients best interests from the moment he begins helping them. I absolutely refer clients to Matthew."
"Matt and I work in the same building, so I have seen him interact with his clients. He treats them all with care and respect, and his favorable results speak for themselves. I recommend him highly as your Workers Compensation attorney."
"Matt is an exceptional lawyer. I highly recommend and endorse him. He truly cares for his clients and achieves amazing results for them."
"Matt is an outstanding workers' compensation attorney. His wealth of knowledge and experience allows him to efficiently and effectively represent his clients. I highly recommend Matt to anyone considering using his services."
"Matt is a rising star in workers' compensation. I would recommend him to a friend, and he is an excellent litigator."
"Simply put, this attorney knows how to get the job done. He is very knowledgeable, highly efficient, and proves to be an excellent advocate for his clients."
"Matt is a fantastic lawyer and advocate. He is very knowledgeable and always puts his clients first. I highly recommend."
"Attorney Matt Jordan is one of the smartest and most compassionate Workers' Compensation attorney's I have ever meet. He will work hard for his clients and see to it that their best interests are taken care of. He believes in people and seeing to it that their interests come first. His client's speak highly of him and it is clear why. If myself or a loved one got injured on the job, I we would use Matt."
"Matt is a fantastic lawyer. Matt has worked on the defense side in the past and, now, works for ipeople who have been seriously injured on the job. He knows what he is doing, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a workers comp issue."
"Matthew and I worked together while I was an intern with the Clark County District Attorneys' Office. He was a great mentor then, and has established a reputation for himself as a great attorney in private practice. I endorse him readily."
"Matt is a hard-working, reliable, and personable attorney who knows how to get his clients' matters resolved. I endorse Matt."
"Matt is an excellent worker's compensation attorney with experience representing both injured workers and employers. My firm refers worker's compensation cases to him and we know the clients are in good hands."
"Matt knows knows how to address each of his clients specific needs and fights to get benefits for them. This approach puts him near the top for Atlanta Workers Compensation Attorneys."
"Matt has helped several of my employment law clients who have also had worker's compensation claims. Matt has done an excellent job for these mutual clients, and I refer him cases without hesitation because of his skill and dedication as a worker's compensation attorney specializing in claimants' work. With Matt, your case is in very good hands."
"Matt is an excellent attorney whom i hold in the highest regard. He is a hard worker and very compassionate towards clients."
"I endorse Matt. He's professional and knowledgeable. As an opponent, he is down-to-earth but aggressive for his clients. I would refer injured friends and family to Matt for representation without hesitation."
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2005
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2005 - 2007
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1998
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