Larry A. Matthews

Attorney

Location:
Pensacola, FL

Fax:
850-434-2600

Mr. Matthews is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent lawyers with an AV rating, as well as A. M. Best’s Directories of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Mr. Matthews specializes in general civil litigation practice with an emphasis in the defense of personal injury matters including automobile negligence, professional negligence, premises liability, products liability, employment law and civil rights litigation. In addition, Mr. Matthews has experience in commercial litigation including insurance coverage matters, real property and fire and casualty matters, with a recent concentration in toxic tort litigation, construction litigation and complex case/class action litigation.

As a member of both the Florida and Alabama Bar Associations, Mr. Matthews is a board certified civil trial attorney as well as a certified circuit court mediator. Mr. Matthews is licensed to practice in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of the United States District Court in Florida and Southern District in Alabama. Mr. Matthews belongs, or has belonged, to numerous professional organizations including the American Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Inns of Court, and the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He also serves as special magistrate in Escambia and Santa Rose counties.

Areas of Practice

General Civil Litigation
Personal Injury Defense
Automobile Negligence
Professional Malpractice
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Employment Law
Civil Rights Litigation
Construction Law
Mediation/Arbitration
Wrongful Death

Certified Legal Specialties

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar, 1992
Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Florida Bar, 1992

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1982
Alabama, 1994
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1988
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1998
U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Education

Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
- Juris Doctor – 1981
- Honors: With Honors
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Bachelor of Science – 1976
- Major: Accounting