Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Food & Drugs; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 1992
Education: University of California Berkeley School of Law
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Menzer Law Group
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For over 30 years, Matt Menzer has provided trusted, results-driven legal representation for individuals and families facing medical malpractice, serious personal injury, and wrongful death cases. As the founder of Menzer Law Group, Matt leads a firm known for high-caliber advocacy and personalized client care, ensuring that every case receives dedicated attention and strategic focus.
A graduate of Brown University and UC Berkeley School of Law, Matt refined his expertise through two federal judicial clerkships before building a distinguished career in complex litigation. He has extensive experience across all phases of the legal process, from investigation and discovery to settlement negotiations and trial.
Since founding Menzer Law in 2002, Matt has remained committed to quality over quantity, deliberately limiting his caseload to provide each client with focused, strategic advocacy. Attorneys JohnDavid Toren and Brady Douglas, both multi-year Super Lawyers Rising Stars, work alongside him, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for excellence and results-driven representation.
Matt’s legal achievements have earned widespread recognition. He is ranked among Seattle’s Best Wrongful Death Lawyers by Forbes Advisor, selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and is one of the few attorneys nationwide recognized as a Super Lawyer in both Washington and Hawaii.
He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-reviewed honor for legal ability and ethical standards, and maintains a 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo. Additionally, he has been named a Top Lawyer by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Licensed in Washington, Hawaii, and California, Matt remains a steadfast advocate for his clients, delivering compassionate, tenacious representation to those seeking justice.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Food and Drugs, Health Care, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Insurance, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Food and Drugs
- 10% Health Care
- 10% Insurance Coverage
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1988
Professional Webpage: https://menzerlawfirm.com/about-us/about-matthew-menzer/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2020
- International Society of Primerus Law Firms (only plaintiff personal injury law firm in Washington state admitted to the Society) , 2016
- Eagle Member, Washington State Association for Justice, since 2003, 2003
- Washington State Bar Association, since 1992, 1992
- King County Bar Association, since 1992, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, 1992, 1992
- Hawaii State Bar Association, since 1990, 1990
- U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, 1990, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1988, 1988
- California State Bar Association, since 1987, 1987
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the United States Court of Federal Claims since 2014 (Matt is one of only 4 attorneys admitted and qualified for Vaccination Claims in Washington state) , 2021
- Certified Settlement Guardian Ad Litem, King County, Washington, since approximately 2003. , 2021
Pro bono / Community Service
- Beginning in 2019 to the present I have served as the Court-appointed Litigation Guardian Ad Litem for minor plaintiffs in high-value, and complex medical malpractice cases. , 2021
- Washington Medical-Legal Partnership, member of pro bono guardianship panel providing legal services to low-income parents and caregivers since 2018, 2021
- Vice President, Board of Directors, Outrigger Canoe Club, Seattle since 2018, 2021
Educational Background
- Brown University BA Honors, 1981
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law JA, 1987
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- This Deskbook chapter focus on the element of causation in medical malpractice cases, Co-Author, Chapter XIII -- Causation, Washington State Association for Justice Medical Negligence Deskbook, 2021
- The article focuses on personal injury claims against adult family homes and assisted living facilities and provides tips for effectively pursuing such claims., Co-Author, The Rise of Alternative Long-Term Care Facilities; What plaintiffs’ lawyers need to know, Trial News (WSAJ), 2019
- This article describes the Washington State Ombudsman Program for Long-Term care facilities, and what lawyers need to know about it., Co-Author, Washington Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program-- What You Need to Know, Washington State Association for Justice, Trial News, 2019
- Chapter in Nursing Home Litigation Desk Book, 2019 , Author, CHAPTER 18 - INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST ADULT FAMILY HOMES, Washington State Association for Justice, 2019
- Presenter, Personal Injury Law: From Start to Finish, 2016
- Presenter, Personal Injury Law: From Start to Finish, 2015
- Auto Insurance Subrogation, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan C. Kay, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii, 1989 - 1990, 1989
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Nina Gershon, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1987 - 1988, 1987
Honors
- Seattle's Best Wrongful Death Lawyers, Forbes Advisor, 2025
- Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Honoree, Super Lawyers Washington State, 2025
- Honoree, Super Lawyers Hawaii
- Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
- Member, Million Dollar/Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2025
- AV Preeminent Rating (Highest Ranking), Martindale-Hubbel, 2025
- 10.0 Superb Rating Top Attorney Medical Malpractice, Avvo, 2025
- 10.0 Superb Rating Top Attorney Wrongful Death, Avvo, 2025
- 10.0 Superb Rating Top Attorney Personal Injury, Avvo, 2025
- 10.0 Superb Rating Top Attorney Litigation, Avvo
- Seattle Top Lawyers, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, 2025
- Client Choice Award, Avvo
- Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys Seattle, Three Best Rated Seattle, 2025
- Honoree, The Law 500 “Fastest Growing Law Firms in the U.S.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026