Matt Hardin

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Matt Hardin: Attorney with Matt Hardin Law, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Attorney Matt Hardin, a second-generation lawyer from Cookeville, Tennessee, is the founder and owner of Matt Hardin Law, PLLC. A Rhodes College graduate, he earned both his master’s and law degrees from the University of Tennessee. Matt concentrates his practice on plaintiff personal injury, car and tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and premises liability throughout Tennessee’s three grand divisions and in Kentucky. His leadership roles include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, where he now serves as a Trustee for LIFT (Lawyers Involved for Tennessee). He is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation and an active member of the Nashville, Tennessee, and Kentucky bar associations, as well as the Kentucky Justice Association. Recognized for excellence, he holds AV Preeminent® certification from Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed among Best Lawyers®, named one of the “10 Best in Tennessee” for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and is a Mid-South Superlawyer. An Eagle Scout, Matt previously practiced insurance defense before switching to plaintiff representation. He and his wife, Janet, reside in Nashville with their three children and enjoy coaching youth sports, boating on Center Hill Lake, and searching for the perfect southern barbecue.
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Areas of Practice (58)

  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Auto Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Distracted Driver Accidents
  • Drugged and Impaired Driving Accidents
  • Drunk Driving Accident Victims
  • Emergency Vehicle Accidents
  • Failure to Yield Accidents
  • Head-On Collisions
  • Hit and Run Accidents
  • Intersection Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Rear End Collisions
  • Rideshare Accidents
  • Rollover Wrecks
  • Side Impact Accidents
  • Underinsured/Uninsured Motorists Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Brain Injuries
  • Burn Injuries
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Dog Bites
  • Fair Labor Standards Act Practice
  • Injuries to Children
  • Death of a Child
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Birth Injuries
  • Pharmacy / Medication Error
  • Surgical Error
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Broadside Accidents
  • Unsafe Lane Changing Accidents
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Personal Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Public Transportation Accidents
  • Bus Accidents
  • Taxi Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Blind Spots
  • Braking Ability
  • Cement Mixer Truck Accidents
  • Delivery Truck Accidents
  • Dump Truck Accidents
  • Flatbed Truck Accidents
  • Garbage Truck Accidents
  • Jackknife Truck Accidents
  • Logging Truck Accidents
  • Oversized Truck Accidents
  • Rollover Truck Accidents
  • Tanker Truck Accidents
  • Truck Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Tire Blowouts
  • Unqualified and Unlicensed Truck Driver Accidents
  • Wheel Loss Cases
  • Wide Turns
  • Wrongful Death
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rhodes College, B.A., 1994; University of Tennessee at Knoxville, M.S., 1996
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2001
Admission:
2001, Tennessee; 2017, Kentucky
Memberships:
Tennessee Association for Justice-Executive Board, Treasurer, Board of Governors
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association-Tort and Insurance Law Section
Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
916406590
Hobbies & interests:
Activities with my family, tennis, college football, college basketball, snow skiing, going to the lake, reading and barbecue.

Payment Information

Contingency Fee
33%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (25 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 11/25/14 in Personal Injury

    I refer any and all personal injury matters to Matt Hardin with great confidence. He is an amazing attorney and focuses on the needs of clients and not simply a settlement check.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/24/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/24/14 in Automobile Accidents and Injuries

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/24/14 in Personal Injury

    Matt is a very good attorney and I have and would refer him clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/24/14 in Civil Litigation

    Matthew is a great lawyer. He is passionate about helping his clients. Matthew is the type of person I would want to represent me if I had a personal injury case.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/24/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 11/24/14 in Trial Practice

    Meets or exceeds AV rating

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/24/14 in Medical Malpractice

    Matt is a bulldog. If I needed a med mal plaintiff's lawyer in Tennessee, he would far and away be my first choice. He's tenacious.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/23/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/23/14 in Personal Injury

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (32 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (13 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

[email protected] I was very pleased with all of the work that he put into my case. They were on top of all of my question that I had about my case. They would call back right away if anything ne...

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