Jordan Van Matre
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Mcdonough, Georgia
The Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 2010
Education: Liberty University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2024 Call today:
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Jordan Van Matre is not a lawyer who stumbled into Henry County — he grew up here. He went to school here, went to church here, and built his law firm here because this community is his community. When his neighbors get hurt in car accidents, trucking crashes, dog attacks, or slip and falls, he takes it personally.
With 15 years of experience, Jordan has earned recognition that most attorneys never achieve. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star multiple times, recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, and honored as a Top Lawyer. He is a decorated moot court and ADR competitor — winning Best Oralist honors — which means when your case goes to court, you have an attorney who has been trained to win in front of judges and juries.
But credentials don’t win cases. Hard work and attention do. Jordan handles every client personally, returns calls promptly, and explains everything in plain English — no runaround, no hand-off to a paralegal. This is why The Van Matre Law Firm has over 200 5-Star Google Reviews and counting.
The Van Matre Law Firm represents injury victims throughout Henry County, Clayton County, Spalding County, Newton County, Butts County, Lamar County, Monroe County, and the southside of Atlanta in car accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites, trip and falls, and wrongful death cases. We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win.
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Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, False Accusations, Felony, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Theft, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, Georgia
Professional Webpage: http://jvm-law.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State v. Williams, 2020. Successfully Prosecuted and won a Motion to Suppress without the benefit of discovery. Successfully established the police had no probable cause to contact my client or search him in the manner they did. , 2020
- Appointed Assistant Judge for the Municipal Court of Locust Grove., 2026
- Admission to the United States Supreme Court. Applied and became a member of the United States Supreme Court. Sworn in before the justices in Washington D.C. upon motion to Chief Judge Roberts, 2018
- The Atlanta Lawyers Club, 2019
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ("GACDL"), 2016
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Became a member of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2014
- United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia. Barred in 2014, 2015
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia. Became barred by the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts of the Northern District of Georgia, 2010
- Georgia Supreme Court. Became a member of the Supreme Court of Georgia, 2012
- Court of Appeals for the State of Georgia. Barred in 2012., 2012
- Georgia State Bar. Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Georgia, 2010
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $100,000 Dental Malpractice Case. Client had awful experience with Dentist who extracted all her teeth in a manner that was below the standard of care. Disputed liability. Settled in mediation for $100,000. , 2025
- $185,000 Dog Bite. Elderly man attacked by 3 Cane Corsos. Disputed liability on dog owner and whether dog owner was aware of viciousness. Settled case for $185,000 at mediation. , 2025
- $130,000 Dog Bite. In-Home Care Giver / Nurse approached home for a job. Client's dog lept from house and lunged at her, biting her and causing her to injure her knee. $130,000.00 settlement. , 2025
- $210,000.00 Dog Bite. Neighbor walking and attacked by german shepherd with documented history of biting humans. Settled for $210,000. , 2025
- $70,000 Wrongful Arrest Settlement. Client was non-english speaking immigrant making a grocery delivery. Was pulled over for "driving too slow." Officer immeidately escalated and pulled gun, and because of language barrier, client could not comply. Officer sent attack dog into client's car who bit him and dragged him out. Client was charged with obstruction. Got obstruction charge dismissed, and then filed claim against County for false arrest and excessive force. Settled fairly for $70,000.00. , 2025
- Agg Assault Dropped, Sued Company for Atty's' fees and won. Client attacked at local restaurant by cook who had documented history of random violence. Client shot him in self-defense, and was prosecuted anyway. Successfully prosecuted an Immunity Motion and the case was dismissed, proving self defense. Took this victory and filed claim against the restaurant, obtained a settlement. Result - Client vindicated, his attorney fees paid back, plus more. , 2025
- $500,000 Broken Finger Case - Car Accident. Young Single Mother's finger was broken when rear-ended by negligent motorist. Sent strategic policy limits demand, discovered an umbrella policy, and settled the case for $500,000.00. , 2025
- $605,000 Settlement, Wrong-Way Driver. Elderly clients hurt badly in wrong-way collision with reckless motorist. After initial demand not accepted, filed suit and quickly secured a limits pay-out of $605,000.00. , 2025
- $400,000 Settlement, liability denied first. Elderly couple T-boned in a disputed liability case. Insurance denied the first demand, inviting bad-faith. We sued and were able to recover $400,000 in settlement proceeds, 2026
- $745,000 Rear-End Collision Settlement. Clients rear-ended by a work truck. After insuarnce company low-balled, we sued and obtained a $745,000 settlement in mediation. , 2025
- $3,000,000.00 Neglignet Security Settlement. The Van Matre Law Firm and litigation team successfully pursued and settled a negligent security case against a run-down apartment complex where a 14 year old boy was lured, robbed, and shot - paralyzing him from teh waiste down. , 2024
- Warehouse Trip-and-Fall. Client was a day-worker at a warehouse through a staffing agency. She followed other workers and a manger through the crowded warehouse, ultimately tripping on a errantly laid pallet. She gashed her head open and suffered a blow-out orbital fracture. Insurance company denied our claim before seeing the demand. We sent a $500,000 demand, which was then accepted by their attorney. , 2023
- Dog Bite. Client was a delivery driver who was following the delivery instructions of the home-owner when she was attached by the family dog. The client suffered a bad bite wound that required debridement of dead skin and permanent scarring. Settled the case after law suit for $135,000. , 2023
- Premises Liability - Broken Ankle. Client was visiting a friend at a run-down housing development. The drainage system was clogged with debris from lack of care and attention. There was also poor lighting. Client stepped in a mudhole that was filled with water because he could not see it. He suffered a broken ankle. After disputed liability and a contested mediation, we settled for $165,000. , 2022
- Fractured Vertebrae, Car wreck. Client was passenger in a friends car when the friend lost control and flipped it. Client suffered a fractured vertebrae, which healed over time with a brace and therapies. We were able to get her $300,000.00., 2023
- Tumlinson v. Dix, Habeas Pre-Trial Appeal. We alleged client was denied bail unconstitutionally. Litigated two separate motions to recuse, and then was finally before a judge with no conflicts. That judge dismissed without a hearing, finding client was not entitled to habeas relief. Appealed to Supreme Court, which reversed the habeas court and remanded. , 2020
- Client 1: Was credibly accused of taking a picture of his daughter's friend while at a sleep-over. Family man who was terrified of what such an accusation might do. I contacted detective and persuaded him to hold off while I investigated. I took phone and had it forensically investigated and could prove no photos were taken during the girl's time frame - and argued it was likely a dream. Detective closed case without arrest. Client 2: - Client was accused and arrested for Rape of his grocery-store co-worker girlfriend. I was able to get him a bail, and then investigated the text messages / emails which showed the girl just had "buyers remorse" about hooking up with him in the Kroger parking lot. I persuaded prosecutors to drop charges and not indict him - saving him from years of torment. Client 3: Client - federal clearances working for FAA - found out his girlfriend was cheating. They got in a spat and he went into kitchen - emotional and distraught. He pulled a kitchen knife and looked upset - his brother tried to take it from him and got cut by accident. He was arrested and accused of two counts of Aggravated Assault. Because of his job - he needed total dismissal. I gave him a plan (community service, anger management, etc) and obtained victims statements that he didn't intentionally do anything. Prosecutor dismissed the charge.
- Client tripped on decrepit stairs at landlord's house - breaking her ankle. Obtained a limits settlement of $100,000 after locating the owner in Texas.
- 70 year old man riding his bike was clipped by a motorist - flipped over and crushed his hip. Full hip replacement. Got his health insurance to pay for it and obtained a $125,000 settlement for him within 60 days.
- Carter et. al. v. Jewell. Client, a mother, her friend, and Client's minor daughter were hit head on by an at-fault driver. Totaled the car and caused terrifying injuries and emotional distress to all involved. Clients transported to hospital. Successfully obtained policy limits on all available insurance policies for tortfeasor and a favorable amount on UM. Total settlement was over $94,000 for client, over $55,000 for child, and over $40,000 for friend/passenger. , 2020
- Confidential Parties - Client v. Major Telecommunications Client. Client was young adult female who went to phone store to have phone upgraded. Store worker took charge of her phone to transfer data, and having gained access to it, searched through client's photos and found private photos of client which depicted client in a nude or sensuous fashion. Worker emailed these to himself. Client was alerted to this fact through cloud system and contacted our office. We submitted a demand under a theory of invasion of privacy and master/servant. Obtained a confidential settlement that far exceeded client's expectations. , 2020
- Bruce v. Too, 2019. Represented passenger in rear-end collision. Client suffered torn rotator cuff. Obtained policy limits of $125,000 and negotiated her bills so she could obtain her surgery. , 2019
- State v. Sherry Hall, 2020. Represented former police officer who was charged, arrested, indicted, and tried for 11 counts related to the State's claim that she staged an "officer involved shooting" that was made up. She was charged with 4 counts of felony false statement, four counts of violation of oath predicated on those false statements, and other felonies. She was sentenced to 38 serve 15 - with no application of merger or rule of lenity. I filed a motion for new trial and to modify sentence, arguing, among other claims, that prosecution of VOO was vague, and that the trial court failed to properly merge and apply ROL. I also argued that her Garity rights were violated. Negotiated a resolution to permit a new trial, and enter a plea to two counts - one felony false statement and one other felony. 10 serve 5, credit for time served. She should be out in 20 months. , 2020
- Cook v. Too, 2019. Represented driver of vehicle rear-ended by at-fault driver. Soft Tissue Injuries. Obtained policiy limits settlements on at-fault policy and UM, total of $125,000.00, 2019
- Cochran v. Cochran, 2018. Represented ex-wife of plaintiff, who sued her in contempt of original divorce decree that required her to make monthly payments to him and other matters. Successfully argued that the divorce agreement was null and void because it was not approved by the bankruptcy court for my client, who was at the time in a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Trial Court agreed with our argument and my client prevailed., 2018
- Woodall v. Johnson, Appeal. Represented client Beau Woodall in petition by ex-wife's husband to terminate his rights and adopt the child. Trial court granted the petition over our strenuous objection and amply proved case. Appealed to the Court of Appeals, who reversed the trial court's decision., 2019
- Ronnie Goins v. Benjamin Summerfield. Soft-Tissue Injury from head-on collision. Settlement of $50,000.00., 2017
- State vs. David Watts, 2018 Verdict of Not Guilty, Aggravated Child Molestation and related charges. Client accused of abusing step-granddaughter in the home. Outcry was made to child's mother, who had also been allegedly abused by Defendant when the mother was younger. At trial, evidence was admitted against Defendant that he had engaged in three separate similar transactions with adolescent girls, had been charged, and convicted or entered pleas. These witnesses testified against him at trial. Through use of expert testimony, client testimony, and persuasive theory of the case, we successfully persuaded the jury that he was not guilty. Verdict of Not guilty on all counts., 2018
- State v. Sean Evans, 2018 Criminal Jury Trial on murder and related counts. Verdict of guilty to reduced charge of Voluntary Manslaughter. Indigent Client represented on appointed basis. Client was involved in a "gang-on-gang" shooting. Client admitted to being involved, confessed to shooting. Through careful cross examination and expert witnesses, we argued self-defense, as there was a confirmed "hit" on the client's life. After a week-long jury trial, client was convicted only of manslaughter. Successfully argued that the felony murder conviction merged into the manslaughter conviction for a lower and parolable sentence., 2018
- State v. Keisha Wingfield, 2018 Criminal Jury Trial on traffic offense in Gwinnett County. Verdict: Not Guilty. Client given traffic citation after being in an accident that was not her fault. Despite being on dash cam of passerby, State would not dismiss. Conducted jury trial, verdict of not guilty in 25 minutes., 2018
- State v. John Chris Christopher, 2018. Hung Jury, Aggravated Child Molestation reduced to simple battery. Client was accused by two step-daughters of abuse during five year period of time. Client hired separate lawyer, conducted inconclusive polygraph. Client retained our firm. We prosecuted a special demurrer to the date range of the indictment, and successfully quashed the first indictment. The second indictment actually narrowed the date range to a specific date for one offense, for which Defendant had solid alibi. We prosecuted a motion to declare the rape shield statute unconstitutional, and permit questioning into the victims character. All were denied. Conducted 10-day jury trial, with extensive witnesses and expert testimony, and powerful client testimony, and obtained a hung jury of 11-1, 11 for Not Guilty. Mistrial declared, and negotiated a plea to simple battery on new accusation with no sex offender registration, no fine, and no jail. Client reunited with family., 2018
- Barbara Watts v. John Doe. Hit-and-Run Driver, Settlement. Client injured in severe hit-and-run accident. At-fault driver fled the scene. Client obtained $50,000 settlement for soft-tissue injuries., 2018
Videos
- This is a firm-profile video for the personal injury practice of The Law Office of Jordan K. Van Matre, P.C., Firm Profile, the Law Office of Jordan Van Matre, Personal Injury, Plaintiff Lawyer, Trial Lawyer, Car Accident, Trucking Accident, Dog Bite, 2018
Representative Clients
- Three motorists were rear-ended by a work truck, causing the back-passenger to tear rotator cuff. Clients treated in home state with doctor treating on letter of protection. Amount of medical bills / damages was scrutinized because the out-of-state doctor had been sued by insruance companies for false billing schemes. We hired medical billing experts and demonstrative video producer to deal with defendants' defenses, and settled for $745,000.00 at mediaiton. , 2025
- Client passenger in head-on collision and nearly killed. Everything broken. But driver was largely at fault. However, dump truck drifted into their lane slightly to avoid the oncoming collision, which was against state CDL guidelines. We used this to expand her coverage and get her an extra $200,000 in a highly disputed liability case. We then helped her in criminal court with Motions to Suppress when she was harrassed by the police for having out-of-bottle pain pills (which she absolutely needed for pain). , 2024
- Young mother in rural county contacted us for a negligent security case. Her 14 year old son was shot and paralyzed after being lured to a run-down apartment complex with crime problems. My team did the leg-work and we brought on another lawyer to help (Mike Walker). Our team filed suite and secured a $3,000,000.00 settlement. We put the client proceeds in a conservatorship for him to provide for his long-term needs. , 2024
- Two clients hurt in bad crash where their car flipped. Hired demonstrative aid producer and other experts to nail down liability and severity of damages. Achieved a large limits result - $605,000.00. , 2025
Transactions
- Pre-suit Settlement Negotiation on two premises liability case. First client broke his ankle ($70,000 surgery) after stepping into a flooded mud-hole. We drove down and took pictures, the premises was in bad repair with debris, packed drainage grates, ditches, poor pavement and lighting, and no sidewalks, etc. We worked with lawyer for insurance company and mediated pre-suit for $165,000.00 settlement. Client happy. This client referred another gentlemen who, after we had sent notice on the first case, tripped in one of the ditches and broke his femur in two. Implored a similar pre-suit settlement strategy and obtained a $300,000 settlement. (Should have been higher but there were some contributory negligence concerns) , 2024
- In a multitude of cases, the insurance carriers deny our timely and statutory demands under 9-11-67.1. As a strategy, we will then file suit and send a second demand under 9-11-67.1, giving them a "last chance" to accept the demand before they answer. In 9 out of 10 times, they have accepted the second demands, which maximizes success for clients, avoids bad faith litigation, and expedites the results. , 2026
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Bill Daniels Trial Advocacy Graduate, 2017
- Member of the Georgia Trial Lawyer's Association, 2023
- Certified by the Georgia Public Defender Standards Counsel to defend Death Penalty cases, 2018
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar, 2018
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- Took case pro bono for convicted sex offender. Client was 21 at time of offense, a female, and truly a victim of her circumstances. She originally pled guilty for an offense that arose because she was dependent on a wealthier man who was bidding her to perform certain acts for money and drugs. She stayed in and out of prison, probation, and parole on unrelated charges. She was classified as a level two sex offender. I challenged the classification, and the SORRB affirmed. We appealed that decision to the Fulton County Superior Court, and won. She was reclassified as a level one offender. We then successfully had her removed from the sex offender registry after a two year battle. This was pro bono work., 2016
- "Team Jesus" - Jail Ministry I am volunteering as a minister and teacher for inmates at the Henry County Jail.
Educational Background
- Double Major in Political Science and Humanities, with Minor Degree in Religion. Cum Laude. President of Young Republicans Club. President of Political Science Club. Vice President of Student Government Association Junior and Senior Year. Internship with then Senator Jeff Sessions.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- I was asked by Judge Studdard - the author of the book, to contribute any forms I had that may be helpful to the practice of criminal law. I included a special demurrer to an indictment with which I had great success with, as well as a Petition for Removal from the Sex Offender Registry, and a Petition for Judicial Review of Sex Offender Classification. The works were published in the 2019/2020 edition., Author of three criminal forms published in "Daniels" Georgia Criminal Trial Practice Forms, 2019-2020 ed., Ben W. Studdard., Special Demurrer to Indictment, Petition for Removal from Sex-Offender Registry, Petition for Judicial Review of Sex-Offender Classification, "Daniels" Georgia Criminal Trial Practice Forms, 2019-2020 ed., Ben W. Studdard., Criminal Law, 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements
- I successfully argued and took a case to the Georgia Supreme Court. Clients were pulled over for minor traffic violation. Officer examined their licenses, during which time a drug dog conducted a free air sniff. Drugs were found. The Trial Court suppressed the evidence. As a prosecutor, I appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court's ruling. I petitioned or cert, which was granted. My work and legal research and briefs were used to ultimately persuade the Georgia Supreme Court that the search was lawful because it occurred during a time when police were engaged in activity that was within the scope of permissible police encounters in the context of a traffic stop. However, I had already entered into private practice at the time of oral arguments., 2015
- After being falsley arrested for City Ordinance "Disorderly Conduct" - Loud and Boisterous - I challeged the ordinance on constitutionnal grounds. The case was bound over to State Court, where I challenged it again. This resulted in a remand to the City Court. I raised an as applied challenge to the statute, which ultimately resulted in a department policy change where the statute is no longer used to arrest people in this jurisdiciton. , 2025
- Secured an immunity order in an aggravated assault case, and then successfull filed claim against premises for his attoreny fees to be paid back. , 2025
- Appointed Assistant Judge of Locust Grove Municipal Court, 2026
Honors
- I was selected as a "2020 Rising Star" by Super Lawyers. , "Rising Stars" - Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2020
- I've been selected several years for Rising Star in Super Lawyers. , Rising Star, Find Law / Super Lawyers, 2021
Industry Groups
- Insurance Litigation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury Law
- Premises Liability
- Trucking And Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Selections
5 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2024
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"Ask a Lawyer" answers provided by Jordan Van Matre
- Q: What legal action can I take against a neighbor whose dogs repeatedly escape their yard to attack dogs on our street?
A: The very best thing you can do is look up who the owner of the property is. That may not be the dog owner. In either case, the owner of the property … - Q: I was involved in an car accident with the other driver cutting me off. My left front bumper hit their right back fender
A: These cases are always difficult because insurance will use the officer's "no one at fault" designation to refuse to settle. But if you have some …
