Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in Washington since: 2001
Education: Gonzaga University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026 
Free Consultation Philbrook Law Office
300 W 39th St.Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: 360-695-3309 Email: Matthew Philbrook Visit website
Matthew Philbrook is a graduate of Clark College, Washington State University, and Gonzaga University School of Law. He has been a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association since 2001, and Oregon State Bar Association since 2005.
Matthew entered a career in law with a passion for protecting the legal rights of those in our community, with a competitive approach. He formed Philbrook Law Office, located in Vancouver and Battle Ground, Washington, in 2005, with the goal of championing the rights of people wrongfully injured or in legal jeopardy. Matthew’s years of dedicated service to his clients has resulted in hundreds and thousands of successful outcomes. Over years of approaching cases the right way, Matthew has gained a great deal of knowledge and a reputation for success.
Matthew has owned and operated Philbrook Law since 2015 with locations in Vancouver, WA, Battle Ground, WA, and Portland, OR.
Away from the office Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and extended family in Clark County. He enjoys traveling with family and friends to sunny destinations. A former college athlete, Matthew continues to enjoy participating in a variety of sports. He has enjoyed coaching youth soccer, basketball, baseball, and golf. Matthew can also often be found in spin classes at Starcycle Felida, owned and operated by his wife, Salina Philbrook.
First Admitted: 2001, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.philbrook-law.com/about-us/matthew-philbrook/
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $675,000 settlement for brain injury resulting from motor vehicle crash. , 2025
- $180,000 settlement for facial injuries resulting from trip and fall. , 2025
- $450,000 settlement on lumbar injury caused by motor vehicle crash. , 2025
- $125,000 policy limit settlement on non-surgical lumbar injury caused by motor vehicle crash. , 2025
- $100,000 Mandatory Arbitration Awarded on motor vehicle crash involving minor. , 2025
- Recovered $500,000 in slip and fall on ice. , 2025
- Recovered policy limits of $600,000 for Mail Carrier injured in dog attack. , 2025
- Recovered over $5,000,000 in damages on bodily injury claims., 2024
- $500,000 for woman injured in a motor vehicle collision who suffered lower leg fracture requiring internal fixation. , 2021
- Over 20 policy limits settlements during the first half of 2023. , 2023
- $3,500,000 personal injury settlements and verdicts. , 2022
- $1,800,000 in settlements in the first have of 2022, 2022
- $150,000 insurance policy limit for man injured in a motor vehicle collision who suffered neck and back soft tissue injuries and rotator cuff tear. , 2020
- $82,500 for man injured in a rear end collision with a school bus suffered neck, back and shoulder soft tissue injuries., 2021
- $110,000 for woman unlawfully restrained who suffered leg fracture., 2021
- $125,000 for man injured in a t-bone collision who suffered non-surgical disk injury., 2021
- $119,866 for woman injured in a motor vehicle collision who suffered soft tissue injuries and traumatic brain injury., 2021
- $100,000 insurance policy limit for woman involved in a motor vehicle collision with a drunk driver and suffered soft tissue injuries and traumatic brain injury. , 2021
- $440,000 for an 82-year-old woman injured in a motor vehicle collision who suffered multiple broken bones. , 2021
- Not guilty on Multnomah County, Oregon DUI and reckless driving charges., 2015
- Not Guilty verdict for client charged with racing., 2017
- Not Guilty. Client charged with Assault 3 and DUI. Not Guilty finding on DUI, and Assault 3 was dismissed after appeal on error. , 2014
- Not Guilty Verdict - Rape 2. Client was prosecuted despite clear evidence of innocents., 2015
- $60,000 mediation settlement. Client was involved in side impact collision causing damage to knee ligament. , 2016
- $100,000 policy limit settlement. Pedestrian struck by Lyft driver who was backing out of parking spot. Client suffered traumatic brain injury. , 2019
- $78,500 settlement. Client was rear-ended while driving on I-5. She suffered cervical ligament injuries causing laxity. , 2020
- $172,500 settlement. Construction worker suffered lumbar and knee injuries when cinder block wall fell on him. , 2019
- $60,000 settlement. Fall on slippery floor at fast food restaurant. Client suffered fractured patella. , 2015
- $70,000 settlement, and $45,000 arbitration award. Client was traveling at Oregon Coast on Hwy 101 when rear-ended. Driver and passenger suffered ligament injuries. Drivers claim was settled and passenger received award at arbitration. , 2019
- $95,000 Settlement. Rear-end collision while driving on SR-500. Cervical injury causing laxity, lordosis, and 5% total body impairment. , 2017
- $103,000 settlement. Client was a passenger in her mother's vehicle traveling on I-5. Suffered TBI, cervical filamentous laxity, and shoulder ligament tear. , 2016
- $44,071 settlement. Client rear-ended at approximately 25 mph causing cervical ligament injury with laxity. , 2017
- $100,000 settlement with waiver of subrogation. Cab driver was rear-ended in Portland, Oregon, suffered lumbar disk injury requiring surgery., 2016
- $66,000 mediation settlement. Trip and fall in dangerous walkway at gas station food mart causing torn shoulder ligament. Liability was disputed. , 2015
- $380,000 settlement at mediation. Construction inspector fell from defective ramp suffering torn achilles tendon. Partial permanent disability. , 2018
- $50,000 policy limit settlement with waiver of subrogation. Pedestrian struck by car in parking lot causing torn ankle ligaments. , 2015
- $360,000 Settlement. Team long haul truck driver resting in sleeper while driver other operator drove off a snowy highway. Facial fractures. , 2015
- $75,000 settlement with uninsured party. Client was struck with bullet while in a property line dispute with neighbor suffering from dementia. Bullet traveled through arm without major structural damage. , 2015
- $50,000 policy limit arbitration award. Bicycle commuter struck by motor vehicle while commuting to work in Portland, Oregon. Defendant denied liability. , 2018
- $100,000 Policy Limit Settlement, and subrogation waiver. Side impact collision near Portland Airport. Cervical disk injury requiring surgery., 2017
- Policy limits settlement of $260,000. Minor passenger in her uncle's vehicle drove off roadway. Fracture of humerus, tibia, fibula., 2018
- Policy limits settlements of $180,000. Passenger in a pickup truck driven off the roadway. Fractured clavicle and humerus. , 2020
Representative Clients
- I have the great pleasure of representing clients of all ages, races, and walks of life. , 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Vancouver School District Community Engagement Board, 2023
- Free estate planning services for simple wills. , 2021
Educational Background
- Gonzaga University School of Law, 2001
- Washington State University Vancouver - Bachelor's of Science in Psychology., 1998
- Clark College - Associates of Arts and Science - Member of the 1995 NWAC Championship Basketball Team - 2020 inductee Clark College Athletic Hall of Fame., 1996
Office location for Matthew Philbrook
300 W 39th St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026