Attorney Matt Abbott “The Outlawyer®” proudly represents the legal needs of those with personal injury and wrongful death claims. From his law practice in Birmingham, Alabama, he focuses on the litigation areas of tractor-trailer accidents, automobile accidents, defective product liability, and medical and pharmaceutical negligence. He also serves clients who need representation for workers' compensation as well as those who have been victims of consumer fraud and insurance bad faith. Abbott also strives to protect those who are the victim of civil rights violations, employment discrimination and wrongful government oppression. Abbott works to hold those accountable for fraud against the government by his involvement with qui tam claims under the False Claims Act. Abbott is currently involved in litigation pending in multiple states and jurisdictions across the country.
After his graduation from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2000, Abbott was admitted to the Alabama State Bar. Additionally, he is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Georgia as well as in the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Court. He is a member of the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama as well as for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and 11th Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Abbott recognizes the value of professional organizations and belongs to the American Association for Justice, The National Trial Lawyers, the Alabama Association for Justice, Executive Committee, the Mississippi Association for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Abbott is a member multiple National Personal Injury Associations, the National Police Accountability Project, Barristers for the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the St. Clair County Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association.
In 2006, and at the age of 32, Abbott was accepted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and remains a current member. Abbott's legal peers awarded him an AV-Preeminent* rating with Martindale-Hubbell in 2010, at the age of 36. Since that time, Abbott has been recognized and awarded membership into several national organizations for his litigation skills in the area of personal injury and wrongful death. Abbott has 2 children, and in his spare time enjoys college football, hunting/fishing, drums, cooking and live music.
Education:
Samford University Cumberland School of Law, 2000
Auburn University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1997
Honors and Awards:
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2016
- Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America, 2016
- Lifetime Charter Member of Distinguished Justice Advocates
- Lifetime Achievement Membership among America’s Top 100 Attorneys;
- "Top Lawyer" by B-Metro Magazine, 2016, 2017
- “Top 100 Litigation Lawyer” by The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016 and 2017
- “Top 10 Attorney” by the American Jurist Institute, 2016
- “Top 100 Attorney” by the National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- “Top 10 Attorney” by The National Academy for Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016, 2013
- “10 Best in Alabama for Client Satisfaction” and "Top 10 Attorney" for the State of Alabama by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016 and 2017
- Alabama Superlawyers, 2015
- “Top 40 Litigation Lawyer Under 40” in The State of Alabama, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2013
- “Top 40 Under 40,” The National Trial Lawyers, 2012 and 2013
- Business Alabama Magazine's Outstanding Young Lawyers, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Alabama Superlawyers Rising Stars, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2006
- AV Preeminent Ranking by Martindale-Hubbell for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, 2010
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mock Trial National Champion, 2000
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mock Trial Regional Champion, 2000
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mock Trial National Competition, 1999
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mock Trial Regional Champion, 1999
- Cumberland First Year Trial Competition Champion, 1998
- "Book Award" for Highest Final Grade, Advanced Evidence, 2000
- "Book Award" for Highest Final Grade, Medical Liability, 1999
- Order of the Barrister, 2000
- Order of the Barrister, 1999
- Michael V. Rasmussen Trial Advocacy Award, 2000
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award, 2000
- Class President, Cumberland School of Law, Class of 2000
Bar/Professional Activity/Memberships:
- State Bar of Alabama
- State Bar of Mississippi
- State Bar of Georgia
- Barristers for The Supreme Court of the United States
- American Association for Justice
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Alabama Association for Justice, Executive Committee
- Mississippi Association for Justice
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- National Police Accountability Project
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
- Distinguished Justice Advocates
- American Jurist Institute
- The National Academy for Personal Injury Attorneys
- The American Society of Legal Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum
- Birmingham Bar Association, Membership Committee
- St. Clair County Bar Association
- Tribal Court of Poarch Band of Creek Indians
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama