About Mat
Practice areas
- Personal injury: 40%
premises liability, construction accidents, defective products, mine collapse, slip-and-falls, explosions, daycare neglect
23 years
- Nursing home abuse and neglect: 20%
pressure ulcers, fractures, medication errors, physical and sexual abuse, burns, poisoning and wrongful death
17 years
- Medical malpractice: 20%
surgical errors, birth injury, brain injury, paraplegia, amputation, retained surgical instruments, burns, missed diagnoses, infections, medication errors, physician sexual abuse and wrongful death
18 years
- Wrongful death: 10%
wrongful deaths from trucking accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect and abuse, medication errors, poisoning and defective products
23 years
- Trucking accident: 10%
injuries and wrongful death from trucking collisions caused by driver fatigue, inattention, neglect and DOT violations
22 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Active | 2011 | 07/20/2017 |
| KY | Authorized to practice law | 1993 | 03/31/2017 |
| Legal answers | 1 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Dean's List | University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law | 1992 |
| Dean's List | Centre College | 1989 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Slechter Law Firm, PLLC | 2012 - Present |
| Partner | Sampson & Slechter, PLLC | 1998 - 2012 |
| Associate | Richard Breen Law Offices | 1995 - 1998 |
| Associate | White, Conway & Adams | 1994 - 1995 |
| Associate | Williams & Wagoner | 1993 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Justice Association | Board of Governors | 2015 - Present |
| Kentucky Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
| Kentucky Bar Association | Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division | 1994 - 1996 |
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| Estate of Clydia Sue Yeary v. Golden Living Center-Hillcreek | Confidential Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Meinhart, Adm. of Estate of Guthrie Wilson v. Presbyterian Homes of Louisville | Confidential Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denise Moore, Adm. of Estate of Miguel Moore v. Norton Hospitals, Inc. | Confidential Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association) | Navigating the Medicare Minefield: Practical Tips and Strategies for the Practitioner | 2013 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Centre College | Economics | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Practice Seminar | Ten Tips for Combatting Common Defense Tactics and Succeeding in Voir Dire | 2010 |
| NBI Nursing Home Litigation Seminar | Impact of State and National Activity on Nursing Home Litigation | 2007 |
| Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in Kentucky | The Art of Drafting Pleadings: Writing with Clarity and Brevity | 1997 |
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Cost
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- Contingency fees 33%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
Contact
2507 Bush Ridge Dr Ste A
Louisville, KY, 40245-5885
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