R. Matthew “Matt” Graham is a 2000 graduate of Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) and brings more than two decades of civil litigation experience to the J. Alexander Law Firm team.
Over the course of his career, Matt spent more than a decade representing insurance companies in trials throughout the Southwest United States, and also served as Director of Subrogation Litigation for a 10-state region of the nation’s second-largest automobile insurance carrier.
“From years spent watching how insurance companies work against families, he sharpened his ability to recognize their tactics; and hold them accountable.”
Matt knows that a hands-on approach to the practice of law, along with a willingness to take the fight to the other side, are the keys to success in personal injury litigation. His record of trial successes is the result of an unwavering commitment to preparation and attention to detail.
He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, the District of Colorado, and the District of New Mexico.
02The Path Here
Two decades on the other side; now on yours.
2000
Juris Doctorate
Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), Fort Worth. Trial advocacy track. Class of 2000.
2000
Admitted to the State Bar of Texas
Began civil litigation practice. Subsequent admissions: Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Federal admissions across all four U.S. District Courts in Texas, plus Colorado and New Mexico.
10+ yrs
Insurance Defense; Southwest Trials
More than a decade representing insurance companies in trials across the Southwest United States. Saw firsthand how carriers evaluate, delay, and defeat injured-party claims; the reserve formulas, the deposition tactics, the closing-argument blueprint they hand their lawyers.
Director
Subrogation Litigation, 10-State Region
Led subrogation litigation across a 10-state region for the nation’s second-largest automobile insurance carrier. Inside view of how the other side staffs cases, sets reserves, and decides which files to fight versus settle.
Now
Crossed Over; Plaintiff’s Side
Pivoted to representing injured people and families. Brought the institutional playbook with him; not as a leak, but as a working tool every day.
Civic
Fort Worth City Plan Commission
Serves as Commissioner on the Fort Worth City Plan Commission. Public service alongside private practice; civic infrastructure work for the community.
JAG
Texas State Guard; Former Staff Judge Advocate
Served as Staff Judge Advocate in the Texas State Guard. Honorable service. Adds to the Marine Corps backbone the firm runs on; discipline, mission focus, and a duty to people who cannot speak for themselves.
Today
Managing Litigation Attorney, J. Alexander Law
Runs the firm’s litigation department. Personally directs the most complex catastrophic-injury and trucking cases. The lawyer carriers least want to see across the table.
03Case Types
Where his trial experience matters most.
Matt directs the firm’s litigation department. He personally tries the cases where insurance carriers are most likely to dig in; high-exposure trucking, catastrophic injury, multi-state coverage disputes, and bad-faith claims.
★25+ Years Civil Litigation·Former Insurance Defense Director·Texas State Guard JAG·TX · CO · NM · OK·Texas A&M Law·10-State Subrogation Region·
★25+ Years Civil Litigation·Former Insurance Defense Director·Texas State Guard JAG·TX · CO · NM · OK·Texas A&M Law·10-State Subrogation Region·
07In His Own Words
I spent more than a decade defending insurance carriers. I know exactly how they evaluate a file, where they will dig in, and how to make them blink. Now I use it for the people they used to fight.
R. Matthew Graham
Managing Litigation Attorney
Personal commitment
Matt Graham
Managing Litigation Attorney
08Free Consultation
Have a case that needs a real trial team?
Matt and the litigation team review every catastrophic injury and trucking case personally. 24/7 across Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
