Matthew G. McLaughlin
Matthew McLaughlin is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. He represents clients in a wide array of civil cases. Matthew aggressively represents clients in all phases of litigation from pre-suit evaluation, settlement, trial, and appeals.
Matthew represents insurance carriers in coverage disputes and insureds in all manner of tort and contract actions. He also represents businesses directly in customer and vendor disputes. Matthew focuses his attention on advancing the best interests of his clients.
Professional Experience
Bad Faith and Coverage Litigation
Matthew has prosecuted declaratory judgment actions on behalf of insurance carriers in state and federal courts. In addition, he has defended insurance carriers in bad faith and declaratory judgment actions filed by insureds. He is also experienced in pursuing interpleader actions and other equitable remedies on behalf of insurers.
Legal Malpractice and Professional Negligence
Matthew’s experience in legal malpractice and professional negligence fields includes the defense of lawyers, physicians, real estate appraisers and other professionals. In defending legal malpractice cases, Matthew has been exposed to litigation in real estate commercial transactions, products liability, wills and estates, ERISA, and personal injury cases.
Transportation and Trucking Defense
Matthew defends trucking companies in both motor vehicle accident cases and commercial disputes. His experience in defending cases ranges from the relatively minor injury cases to severe injury and wrongful death cases. He has an excellent track record of securing favorable results for his clients.
Products Liability
Matthew represents clients in complex asbestos cases. In addition, he defends chemical manufacturers in multi-district litigation. He has also defended numerous cases alleging defects in motor vehicles.
Professional affiliations
- Georgia Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Honors
- Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine (2010)
Presentations
"Due diligence for Local Government Attorneys", Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Georgia
Practice areas
Education
J.D., University of Mississippi, 2001
M.S., Aviation Safety, University of Central Missouri, 1993
B. S., Aviation Management, Auburn University, 1992
Bar admissions
- Georgia
Courts
- All Georgia State Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (pro hac vice)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (pro hac vice)