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Lair, R. Matt


With over 37 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Matt has established himself as a leading expert in his field. He is board certified in personal injury and civil trial law, and is a respected member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Matt holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Abilene Christian University and a Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. Matt's practice focuses on transportation and trucking cases, as well as other personal injury matters, where he advocates for clients who have suffered injuries or losses due to others' negligence. Before joining the firm, he held shareholder positions at Shelton & Valadez and Espey & Associates, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to delivering results for his clients.

  • Shareholder
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Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Practice

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Certificates


• Personal Injury Trial Law
• Civil Trial Law


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Education


• Baylor University, 1986


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Court Admissions


• Texas, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas


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Professional Experience


Matt holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Abilene Christian University and a Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. Matt's practice focuses on transportation and trucking cases, as well as other personal injury matters, where he advocates for clients who have suffered injuries or losses due to others' negligence. Before joining the firm, he held shareholder positions at Shelton & Valadez and Espey & Associates, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to delivering results for his clients.


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Personal


Matt and his wife ranch in the Texas Hill Country raising goats, sheep, and cattle. His son and daughter both have families, and he has 3 grandchildren. His son is a new lawyer and was sworn in this month. He works at Cotton, Bledsoe in Midland. Matt is willing to go to Midland for free to see the two-year-old.


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  • Transportation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Civil Litigation Defense
  • General Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death