Matthew Focht

Matthew Focht is a personal injury attorney with more than two decades of legal experience. His practice includes auto accidents, premises liability, product liability, and other injury claims. He helps injured clients understand evidence, evaluate damages, and choose legal options. His work supports people facing medical bills, lost income, pain, and insurance disputes after serious accidents. He also addresses settlement timing, liability issues, and courtroom strategy for each case.

Matthew earned a J.D. from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. He also earned a B.S. in Political Science from Loyola University in Baltimore. His education supports legal research, writing, evidence review, and case analysis. He uses that training to explain claims, assess liability, prepare negotiations, and guide clients through injury matters involving accidents, premises, products, and insurance issues.

Matthew has experience on both the plaintiff and defense sides of injury litigation. Before joining his current practice, he worked mainly in medical malpractice defense with a Rockville, Maryland firm. That background helps him evaluate evidence, settlement value, defense strategy, and case strength. He gives clients realistic assessments so they can make informed decisions about settlement, litigation, and trial risk. His perspective helps anticipate opposing arguments during negotiations and hearings.

Matthew Focht helps clients pursue fair results after accidents, unsafe conditions, defective products, and negligence. His work supports injured people who need clear answers about recovery, liability, settlement timing, and court strategy. He is admitted in Maryland, the District of Columbia, federal courts, and the Fourth Circuit. Through careful case review and practical guidance, he helps clients pursue stronger injury claims. He also contributes to automobile accident litigation resources published.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pressler Senftle & Wilhite, P.C.
• Member, Maryland Association for Justice
• Member, Prince George’s Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association for Montgomery County

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• Catholic University, Columbia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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