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Matthew Douglas McConnell

Personal injury Attorney at Lafayette, LA

4.7   3 reviews

also known as Matt McConnell, Matt D. McConnell

  • State Years
    Louisiana - LA 27 years
    Texas - TX 18 years
  • Licensed for 27 years
    State LA
    Acquired 1996
    Status
    Eligible to Practice Law No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 18 years
    State TX
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Inactive No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Matthew

Learn Matthew’s areas of practice.

Drawing on a broad range of experience in multiple practice areas, our practice focuses on:

1 - serious injury and wrongful death from truck or car accidents, work accidents, and offshore and maritime (Jones Act seaman and longshoreman) accidents;

2 - ERISA long-term disability insurance and other insurance claims, worker-injuries, employment, commercial trucking and private auto accidents; and

3 - general legal assistance (wills, successions, as well as select criminal-defense matters). 

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McConnell Law Firm
1021 Coolidge Blvd
Lafayette, LA, 70503-2435

Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Extremely smart, knowledgeable, and effective lawyer
I will not go into details on what my case was about but it was not something simple like a speeding ticket. From day one, he assured me that he would do everything in his power to help me. He sounded very sincere and genuinely wanting to help me instead of other lawyers i talked with that just wanted money or to get an "win" under his/her belt. When i came in, i had no hope, he gave me my life back. He took the case even though it was not in his area of expertise. He had so many positive professional contacts that he was able to talk to them and help me a lot. I owe Mr. McConnell everything, he feels like family now because of how everything was handled from beginning to end. He is an incredible lawyer and i can not recommend him enough. There is no case to small or to big for him and his team. Give him a try and it might just be the very best decision that you will ever make.
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Posted by Bill | September 14, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Very good attorney
We hired Mr. McConnell when my wife was involved in an accident in Memphis, TN. He did everything he could for us until the other party would not even try to settle. Since he did not have a Tennessee license, he referred us to an attorney in Memphis to finish out our case. He is a really good attorney who knows what he is doing.
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Posted by Yvette | September 10, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Great lawyer
I have known and worked with Matt. I had an issue that I needed help with, and Matt helped me with it. Unfortunately, through no fault of his, I didn't get the result I wanted. With that said, I would have no problem asking for his assistance in the future.

Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Contingency 20%-40%
  • Retainer Sometimes

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AVVO RATING 8.9 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Partner/Owner
  • McConnell Law Offices
  • 2011 - Present
  • Senior Partner
  • Elmore & McConnell Law Firm
  • 2008 - 2011
  • Lateral Associate
  • Preis Kraft & Roy
  • 2004 - 2008
  • Lateral Associate
  • Briney & Foret law firm
  • 2001 - 2004
  • Member
  • Denechaud & Denechaud law firm
  • 1999 - 2001
  • Assistant District Attorney
  • Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Associate
  • Larzelere & Picou law firm
  • 1996 - 1998
  • Law Clerk
  • Courtenay Fortsall
  • 1994 - 1996
  • Extern to Magistrate Judge Methvin
  • United State Western District Court
  • 1994 - 1995
  • Sawmill Manager
  • Ontario Hardwood
  • 1992 - 1992
  • Reporter/Night Editor
  • Abbeville Meridional Newspaper
  • 1992 - 1993
  • Deckhand
  • Jack's Launch
  • 1991 - 1991
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Education

  • Tulane University
  • J.D., Cum Laude
  • 1996
  • Sewanee: University of the South
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1992
  • Institut d'Etudes International
  • Undergrad
  • 1991

Associations

  • Schools of the Sacred Heart
  • Chairman, Board of Trustees
  • 2013 - Present
  • Louisiana and Lafayette Parish Bar Associations
  • Member
  • 1996 - Present
  • Rotary Club of Lafayette
  • Board member
  • 2012 - 2016
  • Parish Executive Committee
  • Former Chair, Member
  • 2012 - 2016
  • Federal Bar Association - Civil Practice Section
  • Board Member
  • 2005 - 2009
  • Federal Bar Association (Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter)
  • Past-President
  • 2004 - 2013
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Languages Spoken

  • French
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Distinguished
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016
  • Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Louisiana
  • ASLA
  • 2014
  • Top Lawyers
  • Acadiana Profile
  • 2013
  • Honors Trial Advocate
  • Tulane Law School
  • 1996
  • Moot Court Board
  • Tulane Law School
  • 1994
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Speaking Engagements

  • SW Louisiana Claims Association
  • Bad Faith Insurance Claims Handling
  • 2008

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Lafayette Personal injury Lawyer Matthew Douglas McConnell
Matthew Douglas McConnell
Personal injury Attorney
Lafayette, LA
Licensed for 27 years
Free Consultation