Matthew D. Barrett

I have a state-wide law practice representing people (NOT government or insurance companies) throughout Indiana. I practice in the areas of personal injury accidents, wrongful death, DUI/Drunk Driving, and criminal defense. I offer a FREE initial consultation. All personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis (NO FEE unless you win; percentage taken from the recovery) and reasonable fees for all DUI/criminal cases including payment plans. For more information, please call my office at (574) 753-3300, visit my website at www.barrettlaw-office.com, or send me an e-mail at matt.barrett@barrettlaw-office.com. I look forward to speaking with you.

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. | Law

Honors: Honors: Special Commendation for Pro Bono Externship Honors: Honor Papers in Pretrial Skills and Advanced Appellate Advocacy

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. | English (major), History (minor)

Honors: Dean's List multiple times

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Current

American Association Of Justice

Current

"A Brief Review of What Types of Claims Fall Within and Outside the Scope of Indiana's Medical Malpractice Act", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, VERDICT, 2006

"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?", Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Asso

"A Modest Proposal: Submitting a Joint Discovery Plan In Federal Court", American Bar Association - The Young Lawyer, September, 2006

"And Just Where Do You Think You're Going?": Police Detention of Passenger Who Walks Away From Vehicle During Traffic Stop, Res Gestae, March, 2006

"Brendlin v. California: Supreme Court Holds That a Passenger Is "Seized" for Fourth Amendment Purposes and Can Challenge Legality of a Traffic Stop", Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Association, Vol. XII, No. 2,

"Topics In Medical Malpractice Law", Logansport, Indiana

2006

This lecture and question & answer session was held in the Health Careers Exploration Class at the Century Career Center, at Logansport High School. The school invited Mr. Barrett to speak on various topics in health and medical malpractice law for students interested in those areas for career purposes.

"Civil Rights and DWI", Crown Point, Indiana

2004

This popular speaking engagement was open to the public at a community center. It consisted of a lecture followed by a question & answer session. Mr. Barrett was the featured speaker.

Harrison Legal Writing Award (First Place)

Indiana State Bar Association

Harrison Legal Writing Award (Second Place)

Indiana State Bar Association

Top 40 Under 40 (Indiana)

The National Trial Lawyers

Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Indiana)

The National Trial Lawyers

Recognition Award for trial advocacy

Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America

State Bar of Indiana  # 23884-64

Member

Current

See my webpage at www.barrettlaw-office.com

Current

Indiana Trial Lawyers Assoc., Indiana State Bar Assoc., American, Association of Justice

Member

Current

The National Trial Lawyers

Current

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member

Current

Indiana

Since 2003

6th Circuit

Since 2005

7th Circuit

Since 2003

D.C. Circuit

Since 2004

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2006

• Free Consultation
  I offer a FREE, initial, no obligation consultation for all personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense cases either in person at my office or over the telephone.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and bank cards.
• Contingent Fees
  All personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis (i.e., no fee unless you win; percentage of fee taken out of recovery). For all DUI and criminal matters, I charge a reasonable fee and offer payment plans.