Matthew D. Stewart
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Westerville, Ohio
Rohrbacher Trimble & Zimmerman Co., LPA
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2019
Education: Capital University Law School
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614-726-3080
Rohrbacher Trimble & Zimmerman Co., LPA
470 Olde Worthington RdSuite 430
Westerville, OH 43082 Visit website
Matthew D. Stewart is a litigator that plays to win. He focuses his practice primarily on complex civil litigation, such as insurance litigation, personal injury litigation, catastrophic injury litigation, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. In addition to defending clients in the Buckeye state, Matt has been retained by clients to serve as national counsel in high-stakes litigation in the most challenging venues across the United States of America. Between representing "the little guy" to high profile clients and Fortune 500 companies, Matt has represented clients from all walks of life. Due to his accomplishments, Matt has repeatedly been recognized by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Deep to his core, Matt is a tireless advocate for his clients. He truly enjoys zealously representing clients and helping them navigate through the darkest and most challenging days of their lives. For more information, please contact Matt via email at [email protected].
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Defense, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret
- % Personal Injury - General: Defense
- % Business Litigation
- % Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 2019, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://rtz-law.com/our-attorneys/matthew-stewart/
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Trial - Lori Stewart v. Anna Warnock, DDS, (Belmont County Court of Common Pleas, 22 CV 0187), 2024
- Trial - Darcy A. Wakefield, DDS, LLC v. Jeremy LaPine (Guernsey County Municipal Court, Case No. CVI2300244), 2023
- Appeal - CPC Parts Delivery, LLC v. Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (Tenth District Court of Appeals, 22 AP 671, 22 AP 672, and 22 AP 696), 2022
- Trial - Affordable Home Security of Ohio, LLC v. Farah Hassan (Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 22 CVI 15069), 2022
- Appeal - Wilcox Communities, LLC v. The Etna Township Board of Trustees (Fifth District Court of Appeals, 21 CA 13), 2021
- Trial - Licking County Board of Commissioners v. Terrian Paxson (Licking County Municipal Court, 20 CV 1245), 2020
- Trial - Licking County Dog Warden v. James Madison III (Licking County Municipal Court, 20 CVH 1138), 2020
- Trial - Licking County Dog Warden v. Rocky L. VanValkenburg (Licking County Municipal Court, 20 CVH 1048) , 2020
- Licking County Dog Warden v. Caitlin Allen (Licking County Municipal Court, 20 CVH 1047), 2020
- Trial - Licking County Dog Warden v. James Holton (Licking County Municipal Court, 20 CVH 751) , 2020
Special Licenses / Certifications
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 2024
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 2019
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board Member on the Deer Run Condominium Association, 2023
- Pro Bono Legal Honors - Capital University Law School, 2018
- Coached mock trial team in preparation for Mock Trial Showcase in Columbus, Ohio. The mock trial program is sponsored by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education and competition is held at the Ohio Supreme Court.
Honors
- Dean's List, Capital University Law School, 2018
- Dean's List, Capital University Law School, 2017
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Criminal Procedure, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction ("CALI"), 2017
- Dean’s Excellence Scholarship Award, Capital University Law School, 2017
- Dean's List, The Ohio State University, 2011
- Dean's List, The Ohio State University, 2010
Educational Background
- The Ohio State University
- Capital University Law School
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- General Litigation
- Insurance Defense
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Matt is an outstanding, aggressive lawyer that gets excellent results for his clients.”
Office location for Matthew D. Stewart
470 Olde Worthington Rd
Suite 430
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-726-3080
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026