Partner Matthew Posgay is board certified by The Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law and in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocates. He has tried over 70 civil cases, with more than 60 to verdict. Prior to joining Coker Law, Mr. Posgay was a shareholder in a statewide insurance defense firm and the managing partner of their Jacksonville office. However, he knew his talents would be better used to make a difference in the lives of those who suffered personal injury or were dealing with the difficult circumstances surrounding the wrongful death of a loved one.
Mr. Posgay has a long history of involvement in professional, fraternal and civic organizations, serving in leadership positions for many of them. He has been listed as a Florida Super Lawyers every year since 2010, and recently was named a Fellow of The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society of the Litigation Council of America. He also volunteers much of his time to the improvement of the legal profession and the community, as both a speaker in The Florida Bar’s Justice Teaching Program, and as a coach and Sunday School teacher.
If you have never needed to meet with a personal injury attorney before and don’t know what to expect, Mr. Posgay walks you through the process of what you should bring with you, approximately how long it will take and how you and your attorney will determine what are the best steps to take to learn more about the type of case you may have.
Matthew can be reached at his email address: mnp@cokerlaw.com
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Additional Information
- Areas of Practice
- Motor Vehicle Crashes
- Trucking Crashes
- Railroad Crashes
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Brain/Spinal Cord Injury
- Insurance
- Bad Faith
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- General Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Contracts
- Toxic Torts
- Ethics And Professional Responsibility
- Mediation
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Disputes
- Sexual Abuse
- Assault And Battery
- Animal Bites
- Slip And Fall
- Inadequate Security
- Negligent Security
- Premises Liability
- General Negligence
- Dram Shop Laws
- Construction Accident
- Products Liability
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Personal
- Born: September 23, 1970 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Education
- University of Florida:
- Bachelor of Arts (1991)
- Juris Doctor (1994)
- University Honors And Activities
- College of Law Dean’s List
- Journal of Law and Public Policy, Editor
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Vice Justice
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Florida Blue Key
- Bar Admissions
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (2000)
- United States District Court, Northern District of Florida (2003)
- Professional Honors, Activities And Affiliations
- Board Certified
- Civil Trial Law - The Florida Bar, 2007-present
- Civil Trial Advocacy - National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2009-present
- Civil Pretrial Practice - National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2012-present
- American Association for Justice
- The American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar:
- Chairperson, Grievance Committee “4A”, 2010-2011
- Member, Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee
- Chairperson, 2018-2020
- Vice Chairperson, 2017-2018
- Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member):
- Board of Directors, 2010 - present
- Cornerstone Award, 2016
- Shoe Leather Award, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Rising Star Award, 2013
- Lawyer to Legacy Silver Eagle Award, 2011, 2017
- Jacksonville Justice Association
- President, 2015-2016
- Vice President, 2014-2015
- Treasurer, 2010 - 2014
- Executive Committee, 2009- 2010
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Alumni Council:
- President, 2011 - 2012
- President Elect, 2010 - 2011
- Secretary, 2009 - 2010
- Board of Directors, 2003 - 2019
- University of Florida Levin College of Law Law Center Association Member, 2019 - present
- American Board of Trial Advocates:
- Associate
- Jacksonville Chapter President, 2016-2017
- Jacksonville Chapter Vice President, 2015-2016
- Jacksonville Chapter Treasurer, 2014-2015
- Jacksonville Chapter Secretary, 2013 - 2014
- Jacksonville Chapter Historian, 2012 - 2013
- Florida Super Lawyer, 2010 - present
- Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2013, 2019
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2013 - present
- University of Florida National Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
- University of Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus, 2011
- Who's Who in America
- Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- W.D. Perkins Bar Association
- Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- Jacksonville Business Journal
- Ultimate Attorney Award, 2019
- Attorney at Law Magazine
- 2019 Community Service Award
- America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2017
- America's Top 100 Attorneys- Lifetime Achievement, Northern Florida
- Seminars And Presentations
- Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute, faculty member/lecturer, August 2015, August 2018
- "My First Closing Argument," Florida Justice Association, February 2015, February 2017
- "Collateral Sources," Florida Justice Association, May 2016
- "Litigate Like A Jedi- Helpful Tools For Mediation," Florida Justice Association, May 2015
- "Traffic Statutes To Know And Love," Florida Justice Association, September 2015
- ABOTA Masters in Trial, Mock Trial, presenters/member of Plaintiff team, April 2017
- Automobile Case Law Update, Florida Justice Association, June 2014
- "Plaintiff's Closing Argument," Opening Statements and Closing Arguments, ABOTA January 2014
- "Mediation Strategies in the Defense," Mediation Strategies and Technology Advantages Seminar, Florida Justice Association, May 2013
- "Get What You Want and What you Need," Florida Justice Association, September 2011
- "Now they want to accept responsibility a.k.a. JUST ANOTHER LIE," Florida Justice Association, March 2012
- “Collateral Sources: An Overview,” Florida Justice Association Collateral Services Seminar, January 2010
- “Confessions Of A Former Insurance Defense Attorney” –
Florida Justice Association, Masters of Justice Seminar, December 2009
- “The Graves Amendment: Florida State and Federal Court
Interpretations” – 2008 Florida Liability Claims Conference
- “Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Claims” –
National Business Institute – May 2007
- “Discovery in Florida Bad Faith Litigation” — National
Business Institute – June 2004
- Civic Activities
- Hendricks Avenue Baptist Athletic Association-Baseball Coach, 2009 - 2016
-
Florida Bar Justice Teaching Volunteer, 2006 - present
-
Florida Bar Speakers Bureau Volunteer, 1999 - present
-
Duval County Public Schools/Jacksonville Bar Association Civics in the Classroom Volunteer, 2014 - present
- Friends of Wolfson, member and volunteer
- Friends of Landon, member and volunteer
-
Habitat for Humanity/Habijax Volunteer
- Sunday school teacher
