Matthew Douglas McConnell

Representing 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

1996

Honors: Cum Laude, Honors Trial Advocacy, Moot Court Board

Activities: Civil Litigation Clinic, highest monetary judgment of record

University of the South

B.A. (1992) | Modern History

1992

Honors: Order of Gownsmen academic honor society; Varsity Baseball all-conference infielder/RBI leader

Former Chairman

Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter Federal Bar Association

Current

Former Board Member, Federal Civil Practice Section

Federal Bar Association

2012

Former Assistant District Attorney

Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office

1999

Felony Prosecutor

Louisiana State Bar

Member

Current

Lafayette Bar Association

Current

Federal Bar Association - Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter

President

2009 - Current

Federal Bar Association - Federal Practice Section

Board Member

2008 - Current

Louisiana

Since 1996

5th Circuit

Since 1996

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

• 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