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Matthew R. Davis focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA employee benefits claims including long term disability, health, life, accident and pension claims.

Matt started working with Tim Gallagher as a law clerk in the summer of 2005. He joined Tim as an Associate after successfully passing the Bar exam in the spring of 2006. In 2014 Matt and Tim started their own firm, Gallagher Davis, LLP.

Shortly after becoming a lawyer, Matt was part of the trial team in the Monroe v. Roedder case which was named by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as the No. 1 “Plaintiff Powerhouse” for winning the largest jury verdict in the State of Missouri in 2008 and the largest personal injury verdict in the history of Saint Louis County. The year prior he won his first ERISA case for the same client, a quadriplegic who was denied AD&D benefits by CIGNA.

He followed that up by sharing the MLW award with Tim Gallagher for the most reported plaintiff verdicts and settlements in the State of Missouri in 2013.

Before starting his legal career, Matt had ten years of corporate marketing and public relations experience. His experience in the corporate world helps Matt to see the “Big Picture” for clients.

Matt is regularly asked to speak to colleagues around the country on the topics of employee benefits, ERISA reimbursement claims and legal ethics.

Matt has volunteered in community organizations in the City of St. Louis and has worked on issues affecting neighborhood development, early childhood education, public schools and voter protection.

 

 

 

Education

  • Truman State University, B.A., 1996
  • St. Louis University, J.D., 2006

Practice Areas

  • ERISA benefits claims and litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Products Liability
  • Wrongful Death

Membership

  • American Association for Justice
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Admissions

  • Missouri and Illinois
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri and Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

What Our Clients Say...

"I retained Matt Davis regarding a dispute over payment of emergency medical treatment with my insurance company. Matt efficiently assisted in the appeals process in anticipation of litigation. The insurance company ruled favorably for us at the appeals level. I appreciated Matt's experience in this area of practice."-Julia

What Our Clients Say...

"Dear Tim & Matt, Because of you Jim and I are enjoying lots of improvements in our home, dinners out without worrying about the bill, helping a bit with our grandkids expenses- you’ve made our lives easier – as Jim and I have discussed- we would have loved to seen you finish the trial- you were excellent – if only we were a little younger- but we’re very happy with the outcome – Thanks to you both."-Judy and Jim

What Our Clients Say...

"Matt Davis went out of his way to make sure my needs were met. He drove 75 miles to meet me halfway between Sikeston and St. Louis, just so I wouldn’t have to drive the whole distance. I was very satisfied with how prompt Matt was about getting things done, and couldn’t have been more satisfied with the way things turned out. At the very beginning Matt told me it was going to be a hard case to win, and he asked me what I wanted to do. I said I wanted to carry on and he did. Matt did a very good job, and he did very good by me."-Shannon

What Our Clients Say...

"Dear Matt ~ I am writing to you on behalf of my husband and I to thank you for your many hours of work to assist us in receiving the long-term disability benefit that was deserved to my husband from his employer.  Your thorough research, understanding, and personal attention to all the details of our case went above and beyond our hope. Your counsel was honest and realistic knowing the organization we were up against and the odds of a successful outcome were not in our favor. Even though we live in another state, you kept us updated throughout the process and coordinated the one trip we needed to be in St. Louis easy and comfortable.The positive end result of our case was truly a blessing that we can only attribute to you and your expertise.  Words cannot express our sincere gratitude for all you have done for us! Thank you Matt! "-Don and Barbara