Attorney Spotlight: About Matt Troutman

Matthew Barry Troutman

Born: Lexington, Kentucky on October 17, 1960

College: Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B., 1982

Law School: University of Louisville, J.D., 1986. Member, Law Review

Admission to Practice of Law: 1986 ( Kentucky), 1991 ( Ohio); Ohio license currently in abeyance

Reported Cases:
(Cases litigated before the Kentucky Court of Appeals and/or the Kentucky Supreme Court that were significant enough to be ordered published law in the state of Kentucky):

• Bierman v. Klapheke, Ky., 967 S.W.2d 16 (1998)
• Faris v. Stone, Ky., 103 S.W.3d 1 (2001)
• Scearse v. Lewis, Ky. App., 43 S.W.3d 287 (2001)
• Hartford Ins. Co. v. Kentucky Farm Bureau, Ky. App., 967 S.W.2d 16 (1989)

Family: Married to Jennifer and has five children

Firm Philosophy

Aggressive: The Troutman Law office will pursue all benefits and recoveries available to you to obtain the largest possible recovery. This means the willingness to file lawsuits and use the litigation process to discover the proof available to present the most convincing case possible to a jury of your peers. Many lawyers like to avoid the courtroom and will settle your case for less than it is worth in order to avoid the stress of litigation and a trial. Ultimately, the lawyers who are confident and respected litigators are the ones obtaining the best results for their clients because the insurance companies know that they have no leverage against a confident litigator. Of course, most cases are settled, but the best settlements result from aggressive litigators who enjoy trying cases.

Integrity: Although the Troutman Law Office is aggressive, it is equally possessed by integrity. The Troutman Law Office will not lie, cheat or steal to advance your case. Instead, the Truth will be presented in the most persuasive manner possible. If you wish to fool an insurance company or obtain a recovery for an injury that is not related to your accident, the Troutman Law Office is not the law firm for you. The Truth is expected from the law office and its clients.

Results: You may like my aggressive nature and my integrity, but if I do not produce the results you expect, then you will be disappointed in my services. The Troutman Law Office believes that the best results come through aggressiveness with integrity. If you misrepresent your claim, the insurance company will discover your misrepresentation or the jury will sense your dishonesty and you will receive a conservative or bad verdict or settlement.

Personal Service: Attorney Matthew Troutman will handle all aspects of your case and there will be no paralegals, clerks or other middlemen to deal with. You will be copied on all correspondence and pleadings and rarely do my clients feel the need to call me to find out what is going on in their case because they already know what is happening and what is expected in the future. I encourage my clients to call me and I am not difficult to contact. I will meet with you in your home or office or wherever is convenient for you.