Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.
Personal Injury and Insurance Lawyer
Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.'s Bio:
Matthew is lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocated Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum honors attorneys who have secured verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $2 million dollars. Less than 1% of practicing lawyers have achieved such status. Matthew became a member before his thirty-fifth birthday. He has been selected by his colleagues as a Florida Super Lawyer on multiple occasions. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.
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Further, Matthew was recently selected as a 2020 Florida Legal Elite, which appears every summer in Florida Trends magazine. Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers and represents fewer than 1.2% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida. The attorneys listed in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. Matthew was previously selected by his peers as Legal Elite in 2017 and 2011.
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Matthew has been named to the top 100 trial lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and was repeatedly selected among the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 by the same organization. He has served as lead counsel on cases in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. He has been awarded a perfect 10.0 score by Avvo.com; a national consumer rating service for attorneys and was recognized in 2012 with the “Client Choice Award” by Avvo, based on feedback from former clients. The American Academy of Attorneys has selected Matthew among the top 100 personal injury lawyers in the United States.
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Matthew focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. In fact, he only represents plaintiffs who have been physically injured as a result of the negligence exhibited by an individual or corporation. He also represents victims of sexual abuse against members of the Clergy, the Archdiocese and Boy Scouts of America among others.
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After earning a B.S. in Communications with a dual focus in Broadcast Journalism and Screenwriting from the prestigious Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, Mr. Dolman received his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. Stetson is regarded as one of the top trial advocacy programs in the United States and routinely ranks among the top three by U.S. News & World Report.
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Mr. Dolman resides in Clearwater, Florida, and has built his practice based on word of mouth referrals from current and former satisfied clients. His business model is based on personal service for his personal injury clients and he seeks to differentiate himself from the settlement mills by regularly litigating his cases and remaining accessible. In fact, his cellphone number is listed on his business card.
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EDUCATION:
LL.M, St Thomas University School of Law - 2004,
J.D., Stetson University College of Law - 2003,
BS - Bachelor of Science, Ithaca College - 1999
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA (Partner/Shareholder) 2009 - Present,
Walker Law Group (Attorney) 2008 - 2009,
Dolman & Berman, P.A. (Partner) 2005 - 2008,
Richard Martin Management (in-house legal counsel) 2004 - 2005,
Whitson and Whitson (Law Clerk) 2002 - 2003,
Donny & Marie Show (Production Assistant) 1999 - 1999,
I.C.T.V. (Ithaca College Television) (Assistant Producer) 1998 - 1998,
The Miami Hurricane (Sports Writer) 1997 - 1998,
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ASSOCIATIONS:
American Association for Justice (Member) 2012 - Present,
Florida Justice Association (Member) 2007 - Present,
Clearwater Bar Association (Member) 2006 - Present,
Florida Bar (Member) 2004 - Present,
Ithaca College Alumni Association (Member) 1999 - Present
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AWARDS:
Florida Super Lawyer (Thompson Reuters) 2017,
Florida Legal Elite (Florida Trend Magazine) 2016,
Florida Super Lawyer (Super Lawyers Magazine) 2015,
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Super Lawyers) 2013, 2014,
Top 100 Lawyers (American Society of Legal Advocate) 2014,
50 Fastest Growing Business (Tampa Bay Business Journal) 2014,
Top 40 Under 40 (National Trial Lawyers) 2013,
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Member (National Trial Lawyers) 2013,
Million Dollar Advocate (Million Dollar Advocates Forum) 2013,
Eagle Member (Florida Justice Association) 2012, 2011, 2010,
AVVO Client Choice 2012 in Personal injury (AVVO) 2012,
Accredited Business (Better Business bureau) 2011, 2012,
Featured Attorney - Personal Injury (AVVO) 2012,
Top Contributor - Personal Injury (AVVO) 2012,
Philanthropist of the year (Fight Night Productions) 2011,
Legal Elite Up & Comer (Florida Trend Magazine) 2010,
Concentration in Trial Advocacy (Stetson University College of Law) 2003,
ICTV award for on-air programming (Ithaca College) 1998
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PUBLICATIONS:
Law and Industry News (Insurance Companies, Lawyers and Conflicts of Interest) 2013,
LAWYERS.COM (WHAT YOU WON'T SEE IN COURT: THINGS FOR POTENTIAL PLAINTIFFS AND JURORS TO REMEMBER) 2012,
LAWYERS.COM (DISTRACTED DRIVING ATTORNEY DISCUSSES THE DANGER OF TEXTING AND DRIVING) 2012,
LAWYERS.COM (BRAIN INJURIES ARE MOST COMMONLY FOUND IN TEENAGE VICTIMS OF AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS) 2012,
LAWYERS.COM (TAMPA BRAIN INJURY ATTORNEY DISCUSSES POST-CONCUSSION SYNDROME) 2012
LAWYERS.COM (THE COMPLEXITY OF SOFT TISSUE CLAIMS) 2012,
TAMPABAYBRAININJURYBLOG.COM (ANOTHER MYTH ABOUT BRAIN INJURIES FROM ST. PETERSBURG MOTORCYCLE ATTORNEY) 2012,
Dolman Law Blog (The duty of an insurance carrier and adjuster) 2010,
Dolman Law Blog (Texting and Driving is More Dangerous Than Drinking and Driving) 2010,
Dolman Law Blog (What is a Traumatic Brain Injury ) 2010,
Dolman Law Blog (What if my cervical MRI is negative? I know that I am in pain) 2010
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CONTACT:
(Clearwater Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
800 N Belcher Rd,
Clearwater, FL 33765,
Phone: (727) 451-6900
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(New Port Richey Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
5924 Main Street ,
New Port Richey, FL 34652,
Phone: 727-853-6275
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(St. Petersburg Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
1663 1st Ave S,
St. Petersburg, FL 33712,
Phone: 727-222-6922
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(Bradenton Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
6703 14th Street West Suite 207,
Bradenton, FL, 34207,
Phone: 941-961-8841
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(Tampa Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
13513 Prestige Pl. Suite 102,
Tampa, FL, 33635,
Phone: 813-388-5963
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(Aventura Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
20803 Biscayne Blvd,
Suite 101,
Aventura, FL, 33180,
Phone: 954-302-7068
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(Boca Raton Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
301 Yamato Road,
Suite 1240,
Boca Raton, FL, 33431,
Phone: 561-220-4963
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(Doral Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
8400 NW 36th St.,
Suite 450,
Doral, FL, 33166,
Phone: 305-930-7688
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(Fort Lauderdale Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
100 SE 3rd Ave, 10th Floor,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33394,
Phone: (754) 208-1130
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(North Miami Beach Florida Office),
Sibley Dolman Gipe Accident Injury Lawyers, PA,
1820 NE 163rd St 306,
North Miami Beach, FL, 33162,
Phone: (305) 676-8154
Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.'s Experience:
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Partner/Shareholder at Dolman Law Group
2009 - Present | Clearwater, FL 33765Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer And Civil Trial Attorney
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Attorney at Walker Law Group
2008 - 2009 -
Partner at Dolman & Berman, P.A.
2005 - 2008 -
in-house legal counsel at Richard Martin Management
2004 - 2005 -
Law Clerk at Whitson and Whitson
2002 - 2003 -
Production Assistant at Donny & Marie Show
1999 - 1999 -
Assistant Producer at I.C.T.V. (Ithaca College Television)
1998 - 1998 -
Sports Writer at The Miami Hurricane
1997 - 1998
Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.'s Education:
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St. Thomas University School of Law
2003 – 2004LL.M - Master of LawsConcentration: Taxation -
Stetson University College of Law
1999 – 2004JD - Juris DoctorConcentration: Law -
Ithaca College
1997 – 1999BS - Bachelor of ScienceConcentration: Dual major in Journalism and Television- Radio
Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.'s Interests & Activities:
Personal Injury Attorney, Auto Accident Attorney, Motorcycle Accident Attorney, Truck Accident Attorney, Bicycle Accidents Attorney, Boating Accident Attorney, Personal Injury Protection Attorney, Pedestrian Accident Attorney, Back and Neck Injury Attorney, Medical Malpractice Attorney, Birth Injury Attorney, Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney