Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Memphis Personal Injury Law Firm
Porter Law Firm is a Memphis-based legal practice dedicated to protecting the rights of injured victims and their families. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys specialize in personal injury law, including auto accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries. We are committed to fighting against insurance companies that attempt to deny rightful compensation, leveraging our deep understanding of Tennessee law and national legal standards.Our team includes members of prestigious organizations like the American Association for Justice and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. We prioritize client needs, offering personalized representation and contingency-based fee structures to ensure access to justice for all. Our proven track record includes multi-million dollar verdicts and confidential settlements for clients facing life-altering injuries.
Services
Auto Accidents
Injuries to Children
Motorcycle Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Animal Attacks
Premises Liability
Wrongful Death
Burn Injuries
Nursing Home Neglect
Insurance Disputes
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in personal injury law
- Our attorneys are members of national legal advocacy organizations
- We guarantee personalized representation for every client
- Our team secured a $2.8 million jury verdict in 2022
- We operate on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs
Associations and certifications
- American Association for Justice
- Tennessee Association for Justice
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
What people say
Jury verdict of $2.8 million
Confidential settlement for paralysis victim
Secured policy limits for motorcycle injuries
Successfully negotiated premises liability case
Achieved workers compensation benefits
Services
Auto Accidents
Our Memphis auto accident attorneys represent victims of car collisions, including intersection crashes, hit-and-run incidents, and commercial vehicle accidents. We help clients recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. With experience handling complex cases involving insurance companies, we ensure victims receive fair treatment throughout the legal process.
Trucking Accidents
Specializing in commercial vehicle collisions, we handle cases involving trucking company liability, federal regulation violations, and evidence preservation. Our team understands the unique challenges of these cases, including multiple liable parties and complex insurance policies. We work with experts to reconstruct accidents and secure maximum compensation for severe injuries.
Wrongful Death
We provide compassionate legal representation for families who lost loved ones due to negligence. Our attorneys handle claims involving medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, and premises liability. We pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, and emotional distress while helping families navigate the legal process during difficult times.
Premises Liability
Our firm represents clients injured due to unsafe property conditions, including slippery floors, inadequate lighting, and faulty stairs. We hold business owners accountable for maintaining safe environments and pursue claims for medical costs, rehabilitation expenses, and quality-of-life changes resulting from preventable accidents.
Animal Attacks
We handle cases involving dog bites and animal attacks under Tennessee's strict liability laws. Our attorneys work with victims to document injuries, establish liability, and recover compensation for medical treatment, scarring, and psychological trauma. We understand the long-term impacts of these incidents, particularly for child victims.
People
Matthew V. Porter
Owner / Attorney
Licensed in Tennessee and Virginia, Matt Porter has practiced personal injury law since 2002. He specializes in fighting insurance companies and represents clients in complex injury cases. A member of multiple legal advocacy groups, he relocated to Memphis in 2007 to serve the Mid-South community.
John Bartels
Litigation Attorney
With 18 years of Memphis courtroom experience, John Bartels focuses on injury cases against insurance companies. A former insurance industry professional, he brings unique insights to trial work. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1997.
Donna Moore
Paralegal
Donna brings 30+ years of personal injury experience from New Orleans to Memphis. She specializes in client support through medical documentation and case preparation. Her expertise spans pre-litigation and trial phases of injury cases.
Tayler Johnson
Case Manager
Tayler manages client communications and case logistics with over a decade of customer service experience. A former professional ballet dancer, she brings organizational skills from arts administration to legal case management.
Stacy Porter
Bookkeeper
Stacy handles financial operations while providing medical records expertise from her nursing background. With degrees in public health and nursing, she supports complex injury cases through detailed medical documentation analysis.
Questions
What types of cases does The Porter Law Firm handle?
We specialize in personal injury cases including auto accidents, trucking collisions, motorcycle crashes, wrongful death, premises liability, and animal attacks.
How are personal injury damages calculated?
Damages include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage, determined by injury severity and case-specific factors.
What if the at-fault driver fled the scene?
We help clients pursue uninsured motorist claims while working with law enforcement to identify fleeing drivers and preserve evidence.
Do I need to go to court for my injury case?
Most cases settle before trial, but we prepare every case for litigation to maximize compensation potential through negotiation or jury verdict.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Tennessee's statute of limitations is generally one year for injury cases, but specific circumstances may affect filing deadlines.
Can I afford legal representation?
We work on contingency fees with no upfront costs, ensuring access to legal help regardless of financial situation.
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