Matthew Sowell

Matthew Sowell is one of only sixteen Florida lawyers who are nationally certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys for their expertise in Medical Malpractice law.  Additionally, Matt is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law; a distinction held by only 5% of Florida attorneys.  He is also an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney and has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers.  With this rare expertise in both civil trial and medical malpractice law, Matt exclusively represents victims of medical malpractice.  A large portion of Matt’s practice is dedicated to helping clients with cardiovascular and neurological injuries (brain injuries, stroke, paralysis) caused by medical negligence.  

Matt has a particular interest in stroke litigation, having founded the Stroke Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice – the largest organization of trial attorneys in the United States. He has also written for and made presentations to trial lawyer groups on how to successfully represent stroke victims.  In his more than 35 years of practicing law, Matt has obtained numerous multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients on incredibly complex medical malpractice cases.

Matt is a sixth generation Floridian who has spent his entire career representing clients harmed by professional negligence or corporate misconduct. After earning a law degree from the University of Alabama, he spent two years researching banking law and creditor’s rights with the Dean of his law school. He then joined the commercial litigation group of one of the largest law firms in Jacksonville where he developed a special interest in prosecuting professional malpractice cases. Matt and his wife Sara have been married for over thirty-five years and enjoy being active with their two daughters grandson. Sara is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who helps evaluate many of the medical malpractice cases Matt handles.