Meghan Matt
| Relentless attorney and advocate of the people, for the people. |
Meghan Matt is a New Orleans-based criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights attorney dedicated to
fighting for people, not powerful institutions. From serious criminal charges to accidents and injuries and
LGBTQIA + rights, Meghan brings relentless, strategic advocacy to every case and issue.
Dedicated to Justice
Prior to pursuing a legal career, Meghan was a community organizer, storyteller, business owner, and childbirth coach. Meghan volunteered as an Innocence Project New Orleans Community Advocate for six years. She also previously served as the NAACP Baton Rouge: Legislative Committee co-chair where she helped lead an effort to have numerous convictions overturned after BRPD's narcotics corruption was exposed. She also sat on Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s Campaign and Transition Team, volunteered with the unhoused through It Takes a Village, and was a member of the Urban League of Baton Rouge: ULEAD, Criminal Justice Reform Cohort.
At thirty-five years old with four young kids at home, Meghan pursued her Juris Doctor degree from Southern University Law Center, later graduating first in her class.
After law school, Meghan worked as a public defender in New Orleans, zealously representing hundreds of criminal defendants in all aspects of pre-trial and trial litigation. While at OPD, she successfully conducted judge and jury trials, argued numerous hearings on motions resulting in no probable cause found and motions to suppress granted, and fought vigorously for her clients' freedom.
She then transitioned to the ACLU of Louisiana where she worked on over a dozen 1983 cases, investigated a juvenile detention facility, advocated at the intersection of incarceration and LGBTQ+ rights, conducted depositions, and was on the trial team that successfully argued in federal court for incarcerated children to be removed from Angola prison.
Now as a partner at the Murell Law Firm, Meghan practices in state courts across Louisiana and federal courts in Louisiana and all across the Deep South. With experience in both trial and appellate work, working with both children and adults, Meghan thinks holistically about each case. She is deeply committed to her clients and works to create a strategic, creative litigation plan to achieve the best results.
Meghan has been published three times, including in the ABA’s Human Rights Magazine and the Southern University Law Review. Her articles have been downloaded over one thousand times, referenced in The Washington Post, and cited in dozens of academic publications. In 2022, Meghan was appointed to the Louisiana State Law Institute as a Junior Council Member and served on the planning committee of the 2022 National Civil Rights Conference. She has testified before numerous legislative bodies on issues such as qualified immunity, police brutality, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Meghan is most well-known for being undeterred, unapologetic, and unafraid-- whether as an advocate in the streets with boots on the ground, or in the court room behind a podium or in front of a jury. She will not back down until the work is complete.
Primary Areas of Advocacy
Providing expert legal guidance across a wide range of civil and
criminal matters, ensuring your rights are protected at every stage.
Utilizing a strategic, creative, relentless approach to obtain the best results for our clients during some of the scariest moments of their lives.
Advocating for equality and providing specialized legal counsel for the LGBTQ+ community in the areas of adoptions and name changes.
Securing your legacy and providing peace of mind through strategic estate planning and probate services.
Fighting against systemic injustice and protecting civil liberties for all citizens, especially around police brutality and wrongful convictions.
Meghan consults with other experts and practitioners, media, and members of the community to provide comprehensive advice and direction on legal matters.
Advocacy out of court
| Voice for Justice |
FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE
"Meghan is a person of high integrity and intellect! Her grasp of the law is supreme and if you hire her she'll represent you with faith and fidelity!"
"I cannot thank Meghan enough for her dedication and care in handling my case. From the very beginning, she made me feel heard, supported, and confident in the process. Her communication was exceptional—always keeping me informed with updates and explaining everything in a way that was easy to understand. She truly went above and beyond to ensure the best possible outcome, and I am incredibly grateful for her hard work and commitment. If you need a defense attorney who genuinely cares and fights for you, I highly recommend Meghan Matt!"
"Meghan was beyond helpful, responsive to our emails and dozens of follow up inquiries. She spent her time and expertise to help us get our family secure and protected. We have nothing but great things to say about her and our experience working with her. We felt like we were in great hands, not just professionally, but also in a personable way. 10/10 would use Meghan again for any future legal needs Thank you, Meghan!"
"Meghan Matt was the best attorney and advocate I could have asked for. She helped me navigate all procedural hurdles and difficulties clearly and successfully with high care and skill and were the best help and representation all throughout. I wouldn’t hesitate to call on her again."
"Meghan handled our case quickly and accurately. She answered questions and definitely took the pain out of the process. Thanks to Meghan Matt, our second parent adoption was finalized! We will definitely use her again should we have another child!"
Direct Contact
Phone:
Personal injury: 225.416.6217
All other matters: 504.300.9292
Email:
meghan@meghanmatt.com