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also known as Matt McConnell, Matt D. McConnell
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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Acquired: 1996
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1021 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA, 70503-2435
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Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 wante...
Posted by Bill | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 atto...
Posted by Yvette | September 12, 2016 | 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.
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2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Louisiana, ASLA
2013
Top Lawyers, Acadiana Profile
1996
Honors Trial Advocate, Tulane Law School
1994
Moot Court Board, Tulane Law School
2011 - Present
Partner/Owner, McConnell Law Offices
2008 - 2011
Senior Partner, Elmore & McConnell Law Firm
2004 - 2008
Lateral Associate, Preis Kraft & Roy
2001 - 2004
Lateral Associate, Briney & Foret law firm
1999 - 2001
Member, Denechaud & Denechaud law firm
1998 - 1999
Assistant District Attorney, Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
1996 - 1998
Associate, Larzelere & Picou law firm
1994 - 1996
Law Clerk, Courtenay Fortsall
1994 - 1995
Extern to Magistrate Judge Methvin, United State Western District Court
1992 - 1992
Sawmill Manager, Ontario Hardwood
1992 - 1993
Reporter/Night Editor, Abbeville Meridional Newspaper
1991 - 1991
Deckhand, Jack's Launch
2013 - Present
Schools of the Sacred HeartChairman, Board of Trustees
1996 - Present
Louisiana and Lafayette Parish Bar AssociationsMember
2012 - 2016
Rotary Club of LafayetteBoard member
2012 - 2016
Parish Executive CommitteeFormer Chair, Member
2005 - 2009
Federal Bar Association - Civil Practice SectionBoard Member
2004 - 2013
Federal Bar Association (Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter)Past-President
1996
J.D., Cum Laude
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1991
Undergrad
2008
Bad Faith Insurance Claims Handling
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Legal Answers
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19 May 2017
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19 May 2017
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29 Mar 2017