Attorney Profile
Matt joined Quinn Johnston in 2018 having built an impressive practice with concentration in the defense of medical malpractice and healthcare litigation. He has helped to attain favorable defense outcomes for healthcare specialists, surgeons, hospitals and other professionals in cases involving significant injury or death.
After earning his J.D. from Southern Illinois University cum laude, Matt spent the first decade of his career handling all aspects of medical professional liability litigation. His experience and success in defending multiple medical malpractice actions through jury trial has resulted in peer-selected professional accolades and interest on behalf of professional publications for contributions. Matt has been named to the Illinois Emerging Lawyers list (2015-present) and the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2012-present).
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Practice Areas
Admissions/Associations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Peoria County Bar Association
- State Courts of Illinois
- United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Abraham Lincoln Court
Education
- J.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 2008
- Honors: cum laude
- B.S., Accounting, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 2005
Professional Publications
- “Appellate Court Addresses Standard for Proximate Cause opinion Testimony and Plaintiff’s Use of Voluntary Dismissal as a Tool to Disclose Additional Experts,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2018
- “Attorney Liability to Non-Clients” chapter in Attorneys’ Legal Liability, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- “Recent Appellate Decision Emphasizes Need for Caution in Drafting Special Interrogatories,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2018
- “Isn’t Every Party Entitle to be Represented by its Own Attorney? Take Note of Gapinski v Gujrati,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2017
- “Hospitals Beware: Apparent Agency Claims May Arise From Treatment Rendered at Offsite, Independent Clinics,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2017
- “Appellate Court Addresses Issue of First Impression Concerning Apparent Agency, Consent Forms and a Non-English Speaking Patient,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2016
- “Illinois Supreme Court Addresses Various Privilege Claims in the Case of a Negligent Credentialing Claim in Klaine v. Southern Illinois Hospital Services,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2015
- “Illinois Supreme Court: Attorney Fees and Costs Should Not Be Deducted Before Calculating Amounts Recoverable Under the Health Care Services Lien Act,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2015
- “Affidavit and Health-Professionals Report Requirements Extended to Medical Battery Claims,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2015
- “Health Law Update: The Fifth District Provides Guidance on Claims of Privilege,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2014
- “Attorney Liability to Non-Clients,” chapter in Attorneys’ Legal Liability, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2014
- “Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Emergency Room Physicians in Resolving Split Among Appellate Districts Regarding Interpretation of Good Samaritan Act,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, 2014
Ratings/Recognitions
- Illinois Leading Lawyers list, 2024-2025
- Illinois Emerging Lawyers list, 2015-2023
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2021-2025
- Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2012-2020
Community Activities
Illinois Cancer Care Young Leaders’ Board