Brad R. Matthews

Brad R. Matthews represents injured people in Louisiana with a focus on personal injury law cases at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys. He has handled claims involving car crashes, 18-wheeler collisions, rear-end crashes, T-bone crashes, and head-on wrecks across many communities. His work has included cases with serious neck, back, and shoulder injuries. He is licensed in Louisiana and Alabama and may practice in the state and federal courts of Louisiana. Brad uses clear legal guidance, strong preparation, and trial knowledge to help clients pursue fair compensation.

Brad earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge. He also earned his B.S. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he studied Corporate Financial Management and graduated with distinction. This education gave him a useful mix of legal training and financial understanding for injury litigation. His law studies prepared him for courtroom work, while his business background helps him review damages, lost wages, and overall case value with care for injured clients.

Brad began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Guy P. Holdridge of the 23rd Judicial District Court. In that role, he assisted with trials and gained practical knowledge of the court system. He later worked with a defense firm, where he learned how insurers and defense teams review injury claims. That experience now helps him prepare stronger cases, answer challenges, and protect clients from tactics that may reduce the value of their claims.

Brad R. Matthews has helped clients recover major settlements in serious injury matters, including seven-figure results and many high-value recoveries. His case history includes claims involving spinal injuries, surgery, partial disability, injections, lost wages, and lasting pain. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was named among the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40. Brad continues to help injured people by building strong claims, explaining each step clearly, and seeking results that support recovery.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Member, Alabama State Bar Association
• Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• Louisiana
• Alabama

Education

• Louisiana State University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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