Matthew D. Kaplan

Serious personal injury cases are not won on paperwork. They are won by attorneys who understand what a catastrophic injury or wrongful death actually costs across a lifetime, who build the expert team that proves it, and who go to trial when an insurer refuses to pay what a case is worth. That is how Matthew Kaplan has practiced for nearly 30 years. Since founding Kaplan Law, LLC in Portland in 2003, Matthew has represented seriously injured Oregonians and their families exclusively on the plaintiff side. He has never represented an insurance company, a corporation, or a government defendant. His practice covers the full spectrum of catastrophic injury and wrongful death: car and trucking crashes, motorcycle accidents, defective products, workplace explosions and industrial accidents, bicycle and pedestrian injuries, dog attacks, drunk driving and dram shop claims, jail medical neglect and civil rights, injuries to children, and uninsured motorist claims throughout Oregon and Washington. Results include an $11,193,176 product liability jury verdict against a consumer product manufacturer, a $6,000,000 settlement in a workplace hydrogen explosion, a $5,000,000 civil rights wrongful death settlement against Yamhill County, a $3,400,000 settlement for alcohol withdrawal neglect in an Oregon jail, and a $1,600,000 motorcycle accident settlement. Oregon Super Lawyer for 15 consecutive years. AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Avvo 10.0. Justia 10.0. Licensed in Oregon and Washington. Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Clients consistently describe the same experience: honest communication, genuine care for their recovery, and results that exceeded expectations. Matthew and his paralegal Gillian are praised by name across dozens of reviews for being responsive, thorough, and compassionate. Matthew lives in Southwest Portland. Father of two adult sons. Avid cyclist, hiker, and kayaker who enjoys Oregon wine country, historical fiction, and the LA Dodgers.