Background
Matt Evans is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and he attended college and law school in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced law in Birmingham for five years after graduation, focusing primarily on cases involving bodily injury and wrongful death, which included his participation in a number of jury trials. He had an interest in moving to Tampa and successfully passed the Florida bar exam, after which he was admitted to practice in Florida. His practice in Florida has focused primarily on defending individuals and insurance companies involved in automobile accidents, products defect cases and bad faith liability. In addition, he has spent a significant time advising property management companies about risk management, as well as achieved a number of favorable outcomes in premises liability cases.
In his free time, Matt enjoys golf, baseball, politics and Florida Gator football.
Bar Admissions:
The Florida Bar: 2004; Alabama Bar: 1998; U.S. District Court, Central District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Education:
Cumberland School of Law, Juris Doctorate: 1998; Honors and Activities: Semi-finalist - Donworth Freshman Moot Court Competition - Spring 1996; Semi-finalist - Shores Moot Court Competition - Fall 1996; Haley Trial Competition - Spring 1997; Phi alpha Delta; Finalist - Gordon Saad Appellate Competion - Fall 1997; Article discussing the liability of bartenders who serve intoxicated patrons.
Samford University, Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Minor in Business Management/Political Science: 1995; Honors and Activities: Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society; Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity - Warden, 1994.
Associations:
Florida Bar Association; Hillsborough Bar Association; Republican Party of Florida.
Practice Areas:
Bad Faith Defense; General Casualty; Civil Liability; Commercial Liability; Contracts; Construction Defect; Premises Liability; Commercial Risk Management; Automobile and Trucking Liability.
