Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Kansas since: 1991
Education: Pepperdine University School of Law
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Matthew Bretz is a native of Hutchinson, Kansas. He received a B.S. from Kansas State University, where he taught both classic and contemporary physics. He graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law and began working for Engstrom Lipscomb and Lack, of Erin Brockovich, The Twilight Zone, and Delta Force II fame.
Mr. Bretz moved back to Kansas and started serving his hometown community over 25 years ago. Since then, Bretz Injury Law has recovered over $300 Million for their injured clients. He handles a wide variety of injury cases from car and truck accidents to premises liability. Mr. Bretz’ service goes beyond the local community as he is very passionate about drunk and drugged driving prevention and serves on the national board of directors for MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He also volunteers time with the United Way, the Red Cross, and the Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson.
Mr. Bretz is married to his wife of 29 years, Amy, and they have two compassionate and driven daughters, Lauren and Hannah. Lauren completed a master’s degree in speech language pathology two years ago and is currently in law school at the University of Kansas. Hannah graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in 2020 and is currently attending Brooklyn Law School in New York.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1991, Kansas
Professional Webpage: https://www.bretzinjurylaw.com/about/attorney-matthew-l-bret...
Bar / Professional Activity
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Reno County Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas
- Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury - Wichita - Best Lawyers, 2015
- Evidence Section editor for the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association., 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Roscoe Pound Fellow
- Former Medical-Legal Editor for the Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the Foundation Board for the Kansas Association for Justice
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Nelson v. Jaster $151,505.17 verdict on $0.00 offer case, 2003
- Long v. Norberg $51,944.20 verdict on $2,500.00 offer case, 2018
- Duffy v. State Farm $93,000.00 verdict on $0.00 offer case, 2016
- Martin v. State Farm $392,000.00 verdict on $5,000.00 offer case, 2014
- Chaney v. Armitage $200,000.00 verdict on $0.00 offer case, 2014
- Herrell v. National Beef $251,197.86 verdict on $0.00 offer case, 2015
- Root v. Wickham and Shepler $247,200.00 verdict on $0.00 offer case, 2014
- Foster v. Wal-Mart: Established duty to render aid for merchant to customer. Case and trial result reported by CNN. $520,652.08 verdict on $25,000.00 offer case, 2000
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Physics instructor at Kansas State University, 1998
- Admitted to practice State of California, 1991
- Physics instructor at Kansas State University, 1987
- Admitted to practice Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals; United States District Court for the District of Kansas; United States District Court for the District of Colorado; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; United States District Court for the District of Oklahoma; United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; United States District Court for the Central District of California
Pro bono / Community Service
- Former Member of the National Board of Directors for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), including former Chair of the Governance Committee.
- Former Member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross
- Former Member of the Board of Directors for United Way, including 3 years as Board Chair
- Former Member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers
- Former Member of the Board of Directors of TECH (The Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson), including 4 years as Board Chair
- Former Member and Chair of the Board of Interfaith Housing
Educational Background
- B.S. from Kansas State University, 1988
- J.D. from the Pepperdine University School of Law., 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- "Federal Court Supplemental Jurisdiction Over State-Law Medical Negligence Claims in Federal EMTALA Suit". KTLA Journal, May 2001, Vol. XXIV, No. 5., Author
- "Establishing Standards of Care and Conduct Through the Use of Guidelines and Regulations". KTLA Journal, March 2000, Vol. XXIII, No. 4., Author
- "Just What is 'Actual Clinical Practice?'". KTLA Journal, May, 2002, Vol. SSV, No. 5, Author
- Insurance Claims Adjusters Regional Annual Meeting, Invited Lecturer
- Association of Risk Managers, Invited Lecturer
Honors
- Matt, once again, received the award for the Best Injury Lawyer in Hutchinson, KS, as voted on by the readers of the Hutchinson News in the Community's Choice Awards., Best Injury Lawyer in Hutchinson, KS, Hutchinson News, 2024
- Matt received the award for the Best Injury Attorney in Hutchinson, KS as voted on by the readers of the Hutchinson News in the Community's Choice Awards., Best Injury Lawyer in Hutchinson, KS, Hutchinson News, 2023
- Our office received the award for the Best Law Office in Hutchinson, KS, as voted on by the readers of the Hutchinson News in the Community's Choice Awards., Best Law Firm in Hutchinson, KS, Hutchinson News, 2023
- Matt Bretz received the Hutchinson News Best of the Best 2022 award for the best Injury Lawyer in Hutchinson, KS, as voted on by the readers of the Hutchinson News., Best of the Best - Injury Lawyer, Hutchinson News, 2022
- We received the 2021 Hutchinson News Best of the Best award for the best law firm in Hutchinson, KS as voted on by the readers of the Hutchinson News., Best of the Best - Law Firm, Hutchinson News, 2021
- Dalsimer Moot Court Award - Pepperdine University School of Law
- AV Preeminent Rating - Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers Association, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 10.0 Superb Rating - AVVO
- Client Distinction Award - Martindale-Hubbell
- Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011, 2013 - 2025
