Trial-tested.
In your corner.
Our attorneys bring courtroom experience, personal attention, and the willingness to take a case all the way. Licensed in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona.
Matthew F. McGahren
Matthew F. McGahren
Founding Attorney · Managing Member
Matthew F. McGahren is the managing partner of McGahren Law. He is passionate about fighting for people harmed due to negligence—handling virtually any case where the carelessness of another has caused pain and suffering or loss of life.
After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1992, Matthew began his career at Henson Law Firm, a multi-state personal injury practice that exclusively handled automobile collisions, workers’ compensation, and social security disability.
In 1994, he was assigned to open the firm’s Atlanta branch office. Two years later, he founded McGahren Law to build the kind of practice he believes clients deserve—one that values personal relationships, thorough preparation, and a willingness to go the distance when the stakes are high.
Today, most clients find him through direct referral—a reflection of the firm’s reputation for personal attention and results-driven advocacy.
Over his career, Matt has litigated some of the most complex matters a plaintiff’s attorney will encounter, including a decade-long negligent security case on behalf of a 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing victim. His trial experience also spans wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury cases.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Georgia — Admitted 1993
- North Carolina — Admitted 1993
- Florida — Admitted 1995
- Arizona — Admitted 2020
Federal Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals — 11th, 4th & D.C. Circuits
- U.S. District Courts — Northern & Middle Districts of Georgia
- U.S. District Court — Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court — Middle District of Florida
- Georgia, North Carolina & Florida Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeals
Bar Associations & Affiliations
- Member, Gwinnett County Bar Association
- Member, Atlanta Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar
- Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Education & Teaching
University of North Carolina School of Law
- Juris Doctor, 1992 — Dean’s List
- Taught trial advocacy to undergraduate pre-law students
- President, Lawyers for Entrepreneurs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- B.A., 1989 — Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- Taught trial advocacy courses (senior year)
- Represented students in college disciplinary proceedings
Publications & Speaking
- “What to Do After an Automobile Collision,” Inside Gwinnett (2006)
- “Reasons Why Executing Your Will Should Be A Top Priority”
- Speaking Engagement: Legal Advice for U.S. Koreans — Understanding the Laws of Georgia (2004)
Community
- Longstanding presence in the Atlanta Korean and Hispanic communities
- Multilingual staff — English, Spanish, Korean
- Mock Trial Coach, Norcross High School
- Client relationships spanning 20+ years
“He is a superb trial lawyer. Meticulous in his advocacy and extremely learned in appellate and trial advocacy. He manages a boutique practice and has an impeccable reputation that separates him from other attorneys in his field.”— Peer Attorney Nomination, Super Lawyers
We go further for you
than anyone else will.
Preparation
Every case is built from day one as though it will go to trial. When the other side knows we mean it, they pay more, earlier.
Attention
We deliberately limit our caseload so we can work closely with every client. We learn your story because we need to tell it.
Results
$60M+ recovered. 100+ trials. Top 100 Georgia Verdicts. Super Lawyers 2022–2026. We have the record to back it up.
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