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Attorney Matthew D. Barrett has nearly 16 years of legal experience in both personal injury and criminal defense cases in Indiana and other states. He is certified as a lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his impressive results on behalf of injury victims statewide.
Mr. Barrett is a prolific author and respected speaker on a variety of legal topics. He was also the honored recipient of the Harrison Legal Writing Award in 2006 and again in 2008. The awards were for legal articles published in Res Gestae, which is the official journal of the Indiana State Bar Association. Established in 1996, the annual award recognizes articles of significant subject matter, with practicality and timeliness that demonstrates high quality research and analysis. Mr. Barrett is the only attorney in Indiana to have won this prestigious award more than once. In addition, he maintains a strong commitment to giving back to his community through a spectrum of pro bono activities.
In 2013, Mr. Barrett received a plaque from The National Trial Lawyers recognizing his accomplishment as one of Indiana's top 100 trial lawyer members. The National Trial Lawyers is an organization composed of premier trial lawyers from across the country and seeks to ensure justice to those who would otherwise be left helpless. Invitees must meet stringent qualifications and actively participate in trial practice as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law, and exemplify superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results. Mr. Barrett has handled numerous jury trials across northern Indiana, including many acquittals in felony criminal cases and several recent multi-million dollar jury verdicts in personal injury cases.
Mr. Barrett also received a plaque in 2013 from The National Trial Lawyers recognizing his accomplishment as one of Indiana’s top 40 trial attorneys under 40 years of age. Membership in the “Top 40 Under 40” is by invitation only and extended exclusively to only those trial attorneys under 40 years who meet stringent qualifications and concentrate in the areas of criminal defense or civil plaintiff. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.
In 2014, Mr. Barrett was invited to join and became a lifetime member of the Elite Lawyers of America, a national organization that restricts its membership to only those attorneys handling a civil case that has resulted in an award, settlement or jury verdict of at least $2 million dollars. Mr. Barrett received a crystal engraved award to commemorate his jury trial achievements.
Our firm is pleased to announce that Matthew Barrett was nominated for receipt of the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents 2014 Litigator Award. As one of the most rigorous trial law competitions, the Litigator Awards recognizes only the most highly accomplished trial firms in the nation. The Litigator Awards’ selection process and eligibility criteria are strict. To be nominated, law firms must exemplify a record of regulatory compliance, as well as a legacy of successful case results. To earn a nomination, firms must have recovered million, multi-million and/or billion dollar verdicts or settlements. Mr. Barrett is proud to have been nominated for the 2014 Litigator Award. The nomination says a great deal not only about Mr. Barrett’s past record of success, but his continued commitment to work hard to recover compensation for his clients.
In 2015, Mr. Barrett became a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America. Membership is by invitation only and extremely selective, carefully screened, and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States. With these high standards, less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys in America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America.
Mr. Barrett was chosen to receive the prestigious “Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award” for the state of Indiana from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (“NAPIA”) and received an award plaque. The NAPIA is a national organization established with the primary goal of discovering and recognizing the top 10 personal injury attorneys in each state for their hard work. The attorneys who make the NAPIA Top 10 list must first be nominated by a licensed attorney and then NAPIA’s research staff verifies that they meet membership requirements. Fifty of the nominated attorneys are chosen to advance to the final selection stage by the Selection Committee and then the Board of Governors officially selects the Top 10 in each state. The website of the NAPIA states that “very few attorneys (less than 1%) that are good enough to make our list have demonstrated an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience and success in their practice of Personal Injury.”
Practice areas
Aggressive criminal defense of all misdemeanor and felony cases, including DUI/Drunk Driving, battery, all drug charges, sex crimes, murder, neglect of dependent, and theft. I also represent people in cases involving probation violations, criminal appeals, post-conviction relief, petitions for special privilege license, and expungements of charges dismissed/criminal convictions.
If you or someone you love was one of this year's car wreck victims, turn to the Indiana law firm of Matthew D. Barrett, P.C. Our Logansport car accident attorney has represented numerous personal injury clients through the years. Call now.
Whether you call it DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol), DWI (driving while intoxicated or OWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated), the consequences of a conviction can be severe. Call now for a free consultation.
Bodily injury from automobile accidents, semi trucking accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, brain and spinal cord injuries, construction injuries, school/playground injuries, daycare injuries, burns, electrocutions, and nursing home injuries.
Were you seriously injured in a collision with a semi-truck or 18-wheeler? If so, you're not alone. Call now for a free consultation.
Any accident or injury that resulted in the wrongful death of a loved one.
Languages spoken
English
Attorney At Law
1730 E Market St
Logansport, IN, 46947-3230
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IN | Active In Good Standing | 2003 | 04/01/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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"Top 100 Trial Lawyers" (Indiana members) | The National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
Awarded Membership | Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America | 2015 |
“Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award” (Indiana members) | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2015 |
"Top 40 Under 40" (Indiana members) | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2015 |
"Top 100 Trial Lawyers" (Indiana members) | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Awarded lifetime membership, jury verdict at $2 Million | Elite Lawyers of America | 2014 |
"Top 100 Trial Lawyers" (Indiana members) | The National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
"Top 40 Under 40" (Indiana members) | The National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
Harrison Legal Writing Award (2nd place) | Indiana State Bar Association | 2008 |
Harrison Legal Writing Award (1st Place) | Indiana State Bar Association | 2006 |
Special Commendation for 41 hours of Pro Bono Externship | Valparaiso University School of Law | 2002 |
Honor Paper | Valparaiso University School of Law | 2002 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Verdict (Indiana Trial Lawyers Association) | "Recovery for Separate Acts of Negligence Under Indiana Medical Malpractice Act" | 2011 |
The Verdict (Indiana Trial Lawyers Association) | "Holding a Surgeon Liable for Medical Negligence of Another Under the 'Captain-of-the Ship' Doctrine" | 2010 |
TRIAL, Journal of the American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) | "Calm the Child Witness" | 2008 |
Res Gestae (Indiana State Bar Association) | "Representing Children In Cases Involving Wrongful Death of a Parent" | 2008 |
Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Association, Vol. XIII, No. 1 | "Coughing It Up: Indiana Supreme Court Holds That Police Chokeholds Are Unreasonable Searches and Seizures" | 2008 |
The Indiana Litigator, Newsletter of the Litigation Section, Indiana State Bar Association | "Reducing the State's Cut: Amending Indiana's Split-Award Statute In Punitive Damage Cases" | 2008 |
Indiana Civil Litigation Review (publication of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana), Vol 5., No. 2 | "Estoppel to Extend Insurance Coverage Based on Bad Faith", | 2008 |
Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Association, Vol. XII, No. 1 | "A Case of Bad Breath: Does the Odor of an Alcoholic Beverage, By Itself, Establish Probable Cause for a Police Officer to Offer Chemical Test In the Context of DWI Offenses?" | 2007 |
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | "Federal Preemption of State Law Claims Involving Class III Medical Devices" | 2007 |
Indiana Civil Litigation Review (publication of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana), Vol. 3, No. 2 | "Supreme Court Clarifies Five Exceptions to Nonliability Involving Personal Injury Claims Asserted by a Contractor's Employee" | 2007 |
Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section | "Brendlin v. California: Supreme Court Holds That a Passenger Is "Seized" for Fourth Amendment Purposes and Can Challenge Legality of a Traffic Stop" | 2007 |
American Bar Association | "The Attorney Commitment In Traumatic Brain Injury Cases" | 2007 |
Res Gestae (Indiana State Bar Association) | "And Just Where Do You Think You're Going?": Police Detention of Passenger Who Walks Away From Vehicle During Traffic Stop" | 2006 |
Indiana Lawyer, (Vol. 17, No. 8) | "Indiana's New 'Communication of Sympathy' Statute: Saying 'I'm Sorry' In the Context of Medical Malpractice and Other Personal Injury Accidents" | 2006 |
ndiana Lawyer (Featured Interview), (Vol. 17, No. 10) | "Groundless Cases Still Get Into Court" | 2006 |
The Verdict (Indiana Trial Lawyers Association) | "A Brief Review of What Types of Claims Fall Within and Outside the Scope of Indiana's Medical Malpractice Act" | 2006 |
American Bar Association | "A Modest Proposal: Submitting a Joint Discovery Plan In Federal Court" | 2006 |
Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Association, Vol. XI, No. 1 | "Waiver of Right Forms Under Miranda: Not a Ritual of Words to be Recited by Rote According to Didactic Niceties" | 2006 |
Res Gestae (Indiana State Bar Association) | "Recovering Damages for Tortious Injury to Historic Buildings and Other 'Special Purpose' Property In Indiana: Drawing the Line Between Fair Market Value and Cost Repair' In Cases of Permanent Damage" | 2006 |
American Bar Association | "Preparing Your Client for Deposition Testimony" | 2005 |
The Verdict (Indiana Trial Lawyers Association) | "How to Deal With an Objection of Privilege Based on Indiana's Peer Review Statute During the Course of Pre-Trial Discovery" | 2005 |
Valparaiso University Law Review | "Failing to Provide Police Protection: Breeding a Viable and Consistent 'State-Created Danger' Analysis for Establishing Constitutional Violations Under Section 1983" | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Valparaiso University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Indiana University-Bloomington | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State of Indiana v. Bell | Not Guilty |
State of Indiana v. Dowell | Not Guilty |
United States of America v. Calisto | Dismissal Of Federal Charge |
State of Indiana v. Knox | Not Guilty |
State of Indiana v. Stout | Not Guilty |
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