Matt McKool
Graduated in top 25% of class from SMU Law School
Adjunct Professor Richland College - Dallas (1998 - 2003)
Admitted to the State Bar of Texas (since 1977)
Member of the Bar of U.S. Supreme Court (since 2003)
Admitted to Federal District Court, Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas
Member of the Texas Bar College, an Honorary Society of Legal Scholars
"AV" highest rating from Martindale-Hubble legal directory
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987
Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Certified Independent Hearing Examiner for the Texas Education Agency (1996 - 1999)
Designated as a “Texas Top Rated Lawyer” by American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, National Law Journal & Texas Lawyer magazines (2012)
designated as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines (2003)
Prepared National Certification Exam for National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Continuing Education lecturer for the Texas Dept. of Insurance
Continuing Legal Education lecturer accreditted by the Texas Bar Assoc.
District Court Volunteer Master, Dallas County, (1983 – 1984)
Committee Member to rewrite the by-laws for the Dallas Bar Assoc. (1983)
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consumer Law
- Lemon Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Subrogation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Texas
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- 5th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Volunteer Court Master - Dallas County Family District Court
- 255th Judicial District Court - Judge Don Koons
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- Selected as a Volunteer Court Master for Judge Don Koons under the direction of Paul Rothermel conducted preliminary hearings involving child support, child custody, interim use of marital assets, temporary support, etc.
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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- Southern Methodist University
- B.A. (1974) | Psychology
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- Honors: Deans List and Honor Roll
- Activities: Symphony Orchestra
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- Texas Top Rated Lawyer
- National Law Journal
- Texas SuperLawyer
- Texas Monthly Magazine
- Civil Trial Law
- Texas State Bar # 13731600
- Member
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- Counterpoint to Judge John McClellan Marshall's analysis of Chapter 38 of Texas C.P.R.C.
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Newsletter
- Introduction into the Texas Residention Construction Liability Act ("RCLA"), Accreditted in-house lecture to Insurance Profesionals for CE credit through the Texas department of Insurance, Richardson, Texas
- Travelers Insurance Company
- Speaker on Cross-Examination of opposing expert witness, State Bar of Texas CLE credit (1 hour), Belo Mansion, Dallas, TX
- Dallas Bar Association
- Speaker on Preparing client for depostion testimony, State Bar of Texas CLE credit (1 hour), Dallas, Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- 1 hour CLE credit on topic of preparing client for deposition testimony
- Board Certified - Civil Trial Law
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
- Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals
- Former Certified Hearing Examiner
- Texas Education Agency
