Matthew D. Barrett

I have a state-wide practice representing people (not government or insurance companies) throughout Indiana. I practice in the areas of personal injury accidents, wrongful death, DUI/Drunk Driving, and criminal defense. I offer a FREE initial consultation. All personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis (no fee unless you win; percentage taken from the recovery) and reasonable fees for all DUI/criminal cases including payment plans. For more information, please call our office at (574) 753-3300, visit our website at www.barrettlaw-office.com, or send us an e-mail at matt.barrett@barrettlaw-office.com. I look forward to speaking with you.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

• Free Consultation
  I offer a "free" initial, no obligation consultation for all personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense cases either in person at my office or over the telephone.
• Contingent Fees
  All personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis (i.e., no fee unless you win; percentage of fee taken out of recovery). For all DUI and criminal matters, I charge a reasonable fee and offer payment plans.

Indiana

Since 2003

6th Circuit

Since 2005

7th Circuit

Since 2003

D.C. Circuit

Since 2004

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2006

American Association Of Justice

Current

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Current

Valparaiso University School of Law

J.D. | Law

Honors: Honors: Special Commendation for Pro Bono Externship Honors: Honor Papers in Pretrial Skills and Advanced Appellate Advocacy

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. | English (major), History (minor)

Honors: Dean's List multiple times

Harrison Legal Writing Award (1st Place); Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America

Indiana State Bar Assoc.; Rue Ratings

State Bar of Indiana  # 23884-64

Member

Current

See my webpage at www.barrettlaw-office.com

Current

Indiana Trial Lawyers Assoc., Indiana State Bar Assoc., American, Association of Justice

Member

Current

The National Trial Lawyers

Current

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member

Current

"A Brief Review of What Types of Claims Fall Within and Outside the Scope of Indiana's Medical Malpractice Act", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, VERDICT, 2006

"A Case of Bad Breath: Does the Odor of an Alcoholic Beverage, By Itself, Establish Probable Cause for a Police Officer to Offer Chemical Test In the Context of DWI Offenses?", Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Asso

"A Modest Proposal: Submitting a Joint Discovery Plan In Federal Court", American Bar Association - The Young Lawyer, September, 2006

"And Just Where Do You Think You're Going?": Police Detention of Passenger Who Walks Away From Vehicle During Traffic Stop, Res Gestae, March, 2006

"Brendlin v. California: Supreme Court Holds That a Passenger Is "Seized" for Fourth Amendment Purposes and Can Challenge Legality of a Traffic Stop", Open Court, Newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section, Indiana State Bar Association, Vol. XII, No. 2,

Featured Speaker, "Civil Rights and DWI", Crown Point, Indiana