Matt Hammer is an experienced Ohio injury and workers’ compensation attorney who has built his career representing people whose lives have been disrupted by serious accidents. Whether a client has been hit by a semi-truck, injured by a delivery driver, hurt at work, or dealing with a long and painful recovery, Matt brings a calm, steady, and deeply committed presence to every case he handles.
He believes injured people should never feel alone or overwhelmed during the legal process — especially when they are up against insurance companies or employers who have their own lawyers working against them. Matt’s mission is simple:
Make sure every client is heard, supported, and protected — from the first phone call to the final result.
His experience in both private practice and in various prosecutor’s offices has allowed Mr. Hammer to successfully advise hundreds of clients, on various aspects of the law, throughout multiple levels of the state and federal courts. Additionally, he has tried multiple cases including medical malpractice, personal injury, and criminal cases to both the bench and to juries.
Matt has years of focused legal experience handling:
He is known for taking the time to understand each client’s medical needs, financial pressures, and long-term challenges. His ability to explain complicated legal issues in plain language helps clients feel confident and informed throughout their case.
Mr. Hammer is admitted to the bar in the State of Ohio and has appeared and tried cases pro hac vice in Kentucky. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
Ohio State Supreme Court Ohio Court of Appeals 1st and 12th Districts Court of Common Pleas: Hamilton County, Clermont County, Butler County, Warren County, Summit County Juvenile Court: Fairfield Municipal Court, Hamilton County Municipal Court, Toledo Municipal Court, Oxford Area I Court, and West Chester Area III Court.
Mr. Hammer is a graduate of Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller High School where he was captain of the nationally ranked wrestling team his senior year. He met his wife, Katie Hammer, at the University of Dayton where they both completed their undergraduate studies. Mr. Hammer also wrestled and competed in 3-event waterskiing tournaments while at UD at the club level. He now resides on the east side of Cincinnati and enjoys golf, wrestling, baseball, football, boating, skiing/wakeboarding, and SCUBA diving. He is a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Dayton Flyers, Toledo Rockets, and the Cincinnati Reds. Mr. Hammer also enjoys auto racing and classic cars.
Matt is an integral part of this system. He works closely with the firm’s partners, litigation team, case managers, and support staff to: - Build strong evidence-based cases - Communicate with medical providers - Challenge insurance company tactics - Monitor deadlines and hearings - Prepare hearings, mediations, and negotiations - Secure the highest possible compensation > Clients benefit from Matt’s direct attention plus the collective experience of the entire firm behind him. ## Client-Centered Representation What sets Matt apart is his calm, compassionate style and his ability to connect with people during some of the hardest moments of their lives. Clients describe him as: - Patient - Understanding - Thorough - Easy to talk to - Highly responsive He takes great pride in being the kind of attorney who calls back, checks in, and makes sure clients feel supported — not forgotten.
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