Matt Weber
Seattle,WA
Overview
3
3
Certifications
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
CMG Law
Seattle, Washington
02.2025 - Current
- Serve as trial counsel in plaintiff-side medical malpractice matters, managing cases from pre-suit investigation through trial and resolution
- Evaluate complex medical records, expert opinions, witness testimony, and other evidence to assess liability, causation, and damages
- Develop and execute case strategy, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, expert preparation, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial
- Take and defend depositions of healthcare providers, experts, plaintiffs, and other witnesses
- Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, settlement demands, and other substantive litigation materials
- Work directly with clients, families, medical experts, and opposing counsel throughout the litigation process
- One of only three litigation attorneys at a five-attorney medical malpractice firm, involved in every case resolution since March 2025, totaling over $41.5 million
Attorney
Otorowski and Golden
Seattle, Washington
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Represented plaintiffs in medical malpractice and complex personal injury matters, from initial investigation through litigation, to resolution
- Evaluated medical records, treatment histories, expert opinions, witness statements, and applicable law to assess liability, causation, and damages
- Assisted in developing case strategy and evaluating potential recovery in complex medical malpractice claims
- Took and defended depositions of healthcare providers, plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts, and prepared witnesses for deposition and other proceedings
- Drafted pleadings, discovery, motions, legal memoranda, settlement demands, and other litigation documents
- Worked with medical experts regarding standard of care, causation, and damages
- Participated in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
- Maintained regular communication with clients and families regarding case strategy, litigation developments, and resolution
Director of Claims
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
11.2018 - 03.2023
- Directed medical malpractice, employment, premises liability, worker's compensation and student liability claims for the University of Washington and UW Medicine, overseeing matters from initial reporting and investigation through litigation and resolution
- Led pre-litigation investigations, analyzing medical records, expert opinions, witness accounts, applicable law, and other evidence to evaluate liability, causation, damages, and exposure
- Managed outside defense counsel and litigation strategy across a broad portfolio of medical malpractice claims, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, mediation, settlement, and trial
- Prepared written and oral reports for the University's captive insurance company Board of Directors as well as the University's Board of Trustees regarding significant claims, litigation strategy, reserves, and potential exposure
- Evaluated and established claim reserves and monitored financial exposure throughout the life of claims
- Served as a key liaison among physicians, administrators, risk management, legal counsel, insurers, patients, and other stakeholders in the management and resolution of claims
- Represented the University in mediations, settlement negotiations, and other proceedings
- Identified recurring risks and developed recommendations for quality improvement and loss prevention based on claims experience and litigation trends
- Participated in insurance procurement and coverage matters and advised on risk-management issues affecting the health system
- Led the development and implementation of early-intervention and claims-management practices designed to promote timely resolution, improve patient communication, and reduce litigation expense
Associate Attorney
Conroy Simberg
Hollywood, FL
07.2016 - 10.2018
- Defended physicians, healthcare providers, hospitals, and other medical professionals in medical malpractice and professional liability matters
- Managed cases from initial evaluation and pre-suit investigation through discovery, dispositive motions, mediation, settlement, and trial
- Evaluated medical records, expert opinions, witness testimony, and applicable law to assess liability, causation, damages, and litigation exposure
- Took and defended depositions of physicians, healthcare providers, plaintiffs, experts, and other witnesses
- Developed defense strategies and prepared pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery, and other substantive litigation materials
- Retained, prepared, and worked closely with medical experts regarding standard of care, causation, and damages
- Represented clients at depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations, and trials
- Communicated regularly with clients, insurers, claims professionals, and experts regarding case strategy and resolution
Contract Attorney
Crowell & Moring
Washington, DC
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Review internal documents of large healthcare insurer in relation to antitrust lawsuit
- Conducted advanced privilege review
- Scanned documents for statements against interest
- Redacted privileged documents for production
- Reviewed documents produced by opposing party for relevance, content, and importance
- Provided counsel on healthcare risk management and professional liability
Director of Medical Claims and Patient Advocacy
University of Miami
Miami, FL
05.2009 - 11.2015
- Directed pre-litigation investigation and resolution of medical malpractice claims for the University of Miami Health System, analyzing medical records, expert reviews, witness statements, case law, and other evidence to develop strategic recommendations
- Provided written and oral reports and recommendations to the University of Miami Self-Insurance Governing Board and Board of Trustees regarding significant claims, litigation strategy, reserves, and exposure
- Managed litigation of medical malpractice matters, including oversight of external counsel, and served as lead counsel or University representative in arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials
- Established claim reserves and worked with physicians, attorneys, hospitals, insurers, and University leadership on claim strategy, resolution, and risk exposure; assisted the CFO with professional liability insurance procurement
- Exceeded annual Health System objectives for reducing the number of malpractice claims, total malpractice exposure, and external legal expenses; implemented practices that shortened the average time from loss date to claim closure
- Initiated a system-wide early-intervention patient advocacy program and developed quality-improvement processes to identify and address lessons learned from malpractice claims and lawsuits; also participated on the legal team that successfully advocated for Florida sovereign immunity protections for University physicians serving as attending physicians at teaching hospitals
Arbitral Secretary
Jan Paulsson
Miami, Florida
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisted with resolution of international commercial disputes in a timely and economic manner
- Drafted arbitral awards, terms of reference, and procedural orders
- Analyzed submissions of evidence
- Provided logistical support to party advocates for the presentation of evidence
- Wrote several memoranda related to the fair and equitable treatment and good faith during in private international arbitration
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders in both oral and written form
- Performed critical analysis of complex legal issues
- Responded to procedural questions from party advocates regarding arbitration rules and procedure
Associate Attorney
Remer and Georges-Pierre
Miami, FL
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Acted as lead trial counsel for large caseload of employment lawsuits with issues including, but not limited to: Fair Labor Standards Act violations, discrimination claims, minimum wage claims, civil rights violations, worker’s compensation claims, retaliatory discharge, and class action lawsuits
- Conducted depositions and argued hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials in Florida state and federal courts as well as American Arbitration Association, EEOC, and Div. of Admin. Hearings - Office of Judge of Compensation Claims
- Drafted legal agreements including credit guarantees, memorandums of understanding, and capital leveraging agreements
- Drafted appellate briefs, pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
Associate Attorney
Seiden, Alder and Matthewman
Boca Raton, Florida
11.2003 - 10.2006
- Drafted research memos on substantive and procedural aspects of law and engaged in due diligence review and discovery production
- Conducted depositions and argued discovery motion hearings
- Engaged in evidence review, document production, review of submissions, and drafting skeleton arguments for hearings
- Composed preliminary drafts of first loss structures, private equity structures, and private equity structures
Education
Master of Laws - International Arbitration
University of Miami
Miami, FL05-2014
JD/MBA - Law And Business Administration
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC07-1999
Certification
Washington
Recent Publications and Presentations
- The Anatomy of Surgical Malpractice Case: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff Attorneys (Published in WSAJ Trial News, Sept. 2026)
- Creating Mediation Presentations that Actually Move the Needle for Claim Managers and Insurance Adjusters (Presented at WSAJ Annual Convention, December 2025)
- Translating the Chart: A Plaintiff Attorney's Perspective of How Nurse Consultants Turn Medicine into Evidence (Presented to PNW Chapter of American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Nov. 2025)
- From Gatekeeper to Advocate: How Adjusters Quietly Shape the Outcome Before a Lawyer is Ever Involved (Published in WSAJ Trial News, May 2025)
Interests
- Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach
- Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Enthusiast
- Vice President of John Madison Crossing HOA and Liaison to Madison Valley Community Council
Timeline
Associate Attorney
CMG Law
02.2025 - Current
Attorney
Otorowski and Golden
03.2023 - 02.2025
Director of Claims
University of Washington
11.2018 - 03.2023
Associate Attorney
Conroy Simberg
07.2016 - 10.2018
Contract Attorney
Crowell & Moring
11.2015 - 06.2016
Arbitral Secretary
Jan Paulsson
01.2013 - 06.2015
Director of Medical Claims and Patient Advocacy
University of Miami
05.2009 - 11.2015
Associate Attorney
Remer and Georges-Pierre
10.2006 - 04.2009
Associate Attorney
Seiden, Alder and Matthewman
11.2003 - 10.2006
Master of Laws - International Arbitration
University of Miami
JD/MBA - Law And Business Administration
University of Baltimore
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of North Carolina At Wilmington