Wesley Matthew Nakajima

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Wesley Matthew Nakajima: Attorney with Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima

Biography

Matt Nakajima is a trial lawyer who takes on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases—and wins. He represents individuals and families facing life-altering harm, holding corporations and insurance companies accountable when they refuse to do the right thing.With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Nakajima focuses on high-stakes cases involving trucking and auto collisions, defective products, insurance bad faith, and dangerous premises. Known for meticulous preparation and aggressive trial strategy, he is always ready to take cases to verdict when fair settlement offers are denied.He has secured more than 40 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, including over $100 million in recoveries since 2025 alone. Many of his cases have driven meaningful safety changes nationwide.When others walk away from difficult cases, Matt Nakajima steps in—and delivers results.

Areas of Practice (34)

  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Law
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • Slip and Fall
  • Dog Bites
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Amputation Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Back Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Wrongful Death
  • Assault
  • Burglary
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Felonies and Misdemeanors
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Crimes
  • Embezzlement
  • Expungements
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Gun Charges
  • Homicide
  • Juvenile Law
  • DUI/DWI
  • OVI
  • Sex Crimes
  • White Collar Crime

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Bellarmine University, B.A., Economics, with honors, 2004
Law School Attended:
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
Year of First Admission:
2009
Admission:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; United States Court of Federal Claims; United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky; United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; 2009, Kentucky; 2009, Ohio
Memberships:
The Ohio Association of Justice; The Kentucky Justice Associations (Board of Governor, 2009 - 2016); American Association of Justice; Southwestern Ohio Trial Lawyers Association.
ISLN:
920875429

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Other Information
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513-812-2886  Phone

www.rittgers.com

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