Matthew A. Ericksen, Sr.

Matthew A. Ericksen, Sr. is a Georgia civil rights and personal injury lawyer and founder/owner at The Ericksen Firm, LLC, representing people harmed by government misconduct or negligence. He handles federal civil rights claims involving police and municipal defendants, along with serious injury cases arising from car accidents and premises liability. His background includes prosecution and more than a decade defending civil rights and personal injury matters, giving him insight into defense strategies, evidence, and litigation tactics.

Matthew earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2009 and his B.A. from Duke University in 2005. Early in his career, he worked as a prosecutor in Clayton County, Georgia, where he gained trial experience. He later moved into civil defense practice, representing police officers, municipalities, insurers, corporations, and other defendants in federal civil rights and personal injury litigation before shifting his focus to individual injured plaintiffs.

Matthew has substantial experience with federal civil rights claims under Section 1983, including matters involving alleged constitutional violations by governmental actors. He also handles serious personal injury cases involving premises liability and motor vehicle accidents. His prior defense work helps him more effectively anticipate arguments from insurers, municipalities, and defense counsel. He represents civil rights clients throughout the United States and injury clients across the Atlanta metro area and Georgia.

Matthew A. Ericksen, Sr. is admitted to practice in Georgia and was admitted in Colorado, where his status is currently inactive. In 2022, Emory University selected him for its 40 Under Forty recognition, honoring alumni for impact in areas including leadership and public service. His practice emphasizes responsive communication, close client involvement, straightforward guidance, and aggressive advocacy for people seeking compensation or accountability after serious injury or civil rights violations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Owner, The Ericksen Firm, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado (Inactive)
• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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