About Matt Powell
Matt Powell is a Florida personal injury lawyer who is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer who represents injured victims and their families in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, automobile crashes, brain injuries, sexual assault, trucking crashes, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, birth related injuries, rape cases, dog bites, motorcycle crashes, negligent security and many other injury cases. He first practiced law with a prominent insurance defense firm in Tallahassee, Florida. The firm represented over 20 insurance companies and defended negligent drivers and doctors. During that time, he learned the methods, techniques and strategies that insurance companies use to reduce the amount of money they pay to people and families who have been injured or killed in accidents or by neglect. After learning these methods and techniques, he decided to stop representing insurance companies. He left the insurance defense law firm and opened his own law firm to represent individuals. Matt has practiced in the historic landmark building known as the Hutchinson Mansion on Plant Avenue in Tampa since 1989. Matt Powell is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubble, the most respected legal rating service in the country. Matt is dual Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer. First, he was Board Certified by the Florida Bar and secondly he is also Board certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Matt obtained his third board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy for Civil Practice Advocacy. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Matt Powell included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2008 Other Sources of Feedback About Matt Powell Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1987
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
Non Legal Education
- University of Central Florida, 1984
- Bachelor of Science
- University of Florida, 1983
- Associate of Arts
Past Positions
- Eaton, Powell & Tirella, Managing Partner
Published Works
Articles
- "What To Do In Case You Are In An Automobile Accident", 1996
- Co-Author: "Know Your Rights Concerning Medical Malpractice, A Simple Guide to A Complex Issue", 1998
- Automobile Injury Guide, 1999
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1987
- Missouri, 1988
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
- Georgia, 2024
- Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar, 2007
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Association of Trial Lawyers, 2010
Other Affiliations
- American Justice Association, 1988
- Florida Justice Association, 1989
- American Association for Justice, 2009
- Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, 2012
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2012
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Matt Powell |
| Firm | MattLaw |
| Address | 304 S Plant Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 |
| Phone | 813-939-5662 |
| Phone | 813-254-2226 |
| Website | www.powellandassociates.com |
| Website | Mattlaw.com |
| Website | mattlaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |