
Matthew Douglas McConnell
McConnell Law FirmRepresenting the people of Lafayette and Acadiana, Matt McConnell draws on a wide range of experience and education to serve injured people and companies in Louisiana legal matters. He practices in all Louisiana state and federal courts and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Matt has extensive courtroom experience from a 20-year civil litigation practice and from trying cases as a felony prosecutor in the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office under Harry Connick, Sr. Matt has extensive business and general counsel experience, having represented the second largest employer in Greater New Orleans as well as numerous professionals and small businesses. Matt now represents injured individuals, workers, entrepreneurs, and professionals. His business clients are in diverse fields, such as medicine, IT, pharmaceuticals, engineering, restaurants, retail, safety, oil and natural gas, oilfield services, maritime, education, real estate, automotive, publishing and more.
- Tulane University School of Law
- J.D. (1996) | Law
- Honors: Cum Laude, Honors Trial Advocacy, Moot Court Board
- Activities: Civil Litigation Clinic, highest monetary judgment of record
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- University of the South
- B.A. (1992) | Modern History
- Honors: Order of Gownsmen academic honor society; Varsity Baseball all-conference infielder/RBI leader
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- Former Chairman
- Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter Federal Bar Association
- Current
- Former Board Member, Federal Civil Practice Section
- Federal Bar Association
- Former Assistant District Attorney
- Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
- Felony Prosecutor
- Louisiana State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Lafayette Bar Association
- Current
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- Federal Bar Association - Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter
- President
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- Federal Bar Association - Federal Practice Section
- Board Member
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- Louisiana
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- 5th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Free Consultation
Free consultations in injury and referral cases - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Maritime Law
- Auto/18-wheeler accidents