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Matt Abbott

When it comes to personal injury cases in Huntsville, Alabama, there’s one name that stands out among the rest – Matt Abbott – The Outlawyer®. With his exceptional legal skills, unwavering dedication, and commitment to serving the community he grew up in, Matt has earned the trust and admiration of countless clients.

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For over Twenty-Five (25) years, Matt Abbott, “The Outlawyer®,” proudly represents the legal needs of those with personal injury and wrongful death claims. He focuses on the litigation areas of tractor-trailer accidents, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, slip and fall accidents, and defective product liability. In short, Matt is a “real deal” trial lawyer who makes insurance companies pay full value on claims they don’t want to. He and his legal team strive to make sure his clients are informed, educated, and up to speed on their cases, so they have all the information needed to make informed decisions about their claim. His goal is to ensure clients feel as comfortable as they can throughout the insurance claim and litigation process. No case is too large nor too small for Matt. When insurance companies won’t do the right thing, Matt steps in to hold them accountable and make them pay.

Matt grew up in Pell City, Alabama, and moved to Huntsville in 1987. He graduated from Grissom High School, where he was Drumline Captain for two (2) years and an award-winning Jazz Band drummer. Matt accepted a scholarship and played snare drum with the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band in 1992. After having “too much” fun, Matt came back to the Tennessee Valley as a scholarship drummer for the Calhoun Community College Jazz Band. During this time, Matt earned a living playing in rock bands throughout the Huntsville and Decatur areas while also working as a forklift operator for a lumber company.

Matt graduated from Calhoun Community College with Honors before enrolling at Auburn University, where he completed his bachelor’s degree with Honors in 1997. In 2000, Matt graduated from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University as Class President, where he excelled in the school’s trial advocacy program, earning multiple awards, including a National Championship in 2000. Matt was admitted to the State Bars of Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, where he remains recognized to practice in all state and federal courts.

Matt began his practice with a large Birmingham personal injury law firm in 2000. He went on to work at a smaller personal injury law firm in Pell City, Alabama, eventually opening his own personal injury law firm in 2007. Since that time, Matt has represented clients all over the state based out of his office in Birmingham, expanding with a second location in Huntsville to serve the needs of the Tennessee Valley in 2023.

“The Outlawyer” is a registered trademark obtained in 2016 and used by Matt to capture/display his cavalier and independent spirit as a person, community leader, patriot, and lawyer for the people.

In his spare time, Matt loves to hunt, fish, target shoot, attempt golf, experiment with cooking, and attend live music venues that serve cold beer.

“If you believe in the USA, the red, white, and blue, fireworks, and the spirit of rock and roll, then I am the lawyer for you!” -Matt Abbott, The Outlawyer®

To Matt, his why is very simple: client satisfaction. He finds it extremely rewarding to help good people through very bad and often tragic situations.

Matt Abbott

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama State Bar
  • Mississippi State Bar
  • Georgia State Bar
  • 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
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
  • United States Supreme Court

Professional Associations

  • 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
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association
  • 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 Advocates Forum
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • St. Clair County Bar Association
  • Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association
  • Baldwin County Bar Association

Honors & Awards

  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2016 to present
  • Alabama Super Lawyers, 2015
  • Alabama Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2006 – present
  • AV Preeminent Ranking by Martindale-Hubbell for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, 2010
  • “Top 40 Under 40,” The National Trial Lawyers, 2012 and 2013
  • 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 School of Law First Year Trial Competition Champion, 1998
”Book Award” for Highest Final Grade, Advanced Evidence, 2000
  • “Book Award” for Highest Final Grade, Advanced Evidence, 2000
  • “Book Award” for Highest Final Grade, Medical Liability, 1999
  • Order of the Barrister, 1999 – 2000
  • 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

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