About
The Outlawyer
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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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, defective product liability, and medical/pharmaceutical negligence. He also serves clients who have been victims of consumer fraud and insurance bad faith. In short, Matt is a 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. His goal is to ensure they feel as comfortable as they can throughout the litigation process.
Matt grew up in Pell City, Alabama, graduated from Grissom High School in Huntsville, drove a forklift and played in rock bands in Decatur before moving to Auburn to complete his bachelor’s degree in 1997. In 2000, Matt graduated from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University as Class President, then admitted to the State Bars of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi where he is 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 firm in Pell City, St. Clair County, 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, now expanding with a second office in Huntsville to serve the needs of the Tennessee Valley.

Matt's Why:
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
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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
- 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 Advocates Forum
- Birmingham Bar Association
- St. Clair County Bar Association
- Tribal Court of Poarch Band of Creek Indians
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
- Business Alabama Magazine's Outstanding Young Lawyers, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014
- 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, 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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