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Lair, R. Matt


Matt received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Abilene Christian University and his Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. Matt has been a trial lawyer since 1986, and is board certified in both personal injury and civil trial law and is a member of ABOTA. His practice focuses on transportation/trucking and other personal injury cases. Prior to joining the firm, he was a shareholder at Shelton & Valadez and before that a shareholder at Espey & Associates.

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Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Practice

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Certificates


• Personal Injury Trial Law
• Civil Trial Law


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Education


• Baylor University, 1986


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Court Admissions


• Texas, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas


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Professional Experience


Matt received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Abilene Christian University and his Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. Matt has been a trial lawyer since 1986, and is board certified in both personal injury and civil trial law and is a member of ABOTA. His practice focuses on transportation/trucking and other personal injury cases. Prior to joining the firm, he was a shareholder at Shelton & Valadez and before that a shareholder at Espey & Associates.


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Personal


Matt and his wife ranch in the Texas Hill Country raising goats, sheep, and cattle. His son and daughter both have families, and he has 3 grandchildren. His son is a new lawyer and was sworn in this month. He works at Cotton, Bledsoe in Midland. Matt is willing to go to Midland for free to see the two-year-old.


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  • Transportation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Civil Litigation Defense
  • General Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death