Matthew Bryant Wade

Matthew Wade is a personal injury attorney with Abel Law Firm. He joined the firm in 2014 after working as in-house counsel for State Farm Insurance for more than seven years. His inside knowledge on how insurance companies operate gives him a distinct edge in his personal injury practice.
Matthew graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2005 and was selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers from 2021 to present.
Matthew Wade believes in leveling the playing field for injured Oklahomans and defending every client’s Seventh-Amendment right to a trial by jury. His unique approach draws from seven years as in-house counsel for State Farm Insurance, where he learned the tactics and strategies insurers use to minimize claims—knowledge he now leverages exclusively for the people they’re up against.
Since joining Abel Law Firm in 2014 and being elevated to Managing Attorney in 2022, Wade has built his practice around fearless advocacy, combining strategic negotiation with courtroom tenacity while keeping compassion at the core of every case. He believes in being the “fighter for the underdog,” ensuring that insurance companies can’t simply outspend or outlast his clients.
A dedicated educator and community leader, Wade shares his expertise as an adjunct professor in the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s Department of Paralegal Studies and serves on the boards of the Oklahoma Association for Justice and CASA of Oklahoma.