Matthew Metzger
Attorney, Wolterman Law Office
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Class Action, Business Litigation
Attorney, Wolterman Law Office
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Class Action, Business Litigation
Matthew Metzger is a Cincinnati personal injury and trial attorney at Wolterman Law Office. He is admitted to the Ohio Bar (2007) and received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, magna cum laude. He has secured over $50 million for clients in settlements and judgments, including a $22.5 million jury verdict against Total Quality Logistics (TQL) in a wrongful death case (March 2026, Hamilton County, Ohio) -- one of the largest jury verdicts in Hamilton County history. He is a 2026 Ohio Super Lawyer and 2026 Cincinnati Magazine Top Lawyer.
Matthew Metzger is one of Southwest Ohio's most accomplished trial attorneys, representing individuals and families injured in catastrophic accidents as well as companies involved in complex litigation and transactions. His simultaneous emphasis on pragmatic, strategic, and creative thinking consistently leads to exceptional results for his clients. When settlement fails, Matt aggressively pursues his clients' claims through litigation and trial.
In March 2026, Matt secured a $22.5 million verdict against Total Quality Logistics (TQL) in a wrongful death case -- one of the largest jury verdicts in Hamilton County history. The jury found TQL responsible for the death of an employee's newborn after the company refused to allow the high-risk pregnant employee to work from home. In 2025, Matt also obtained a $22.29 million jury verdict in a business fraud case, including $7.5 million in compensatory damages and $14.8 million in punitive damages, following nearly three weeks of trial.
Matt's extensive experience includes catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, class action litigation, and complex business disputes. He has recovered over $50 million for his clients in settlements and judgments. Previously, Matt was an attorney at Keating Muething and Klekamp, a large corporate law firm. He received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, magna cum laude, and his B.B.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa, with distinction, where he was a varsity scholarship athlete.
Who is Matthew Metzger?
Matthew Metzger is a Cincinnati personal injury and trial attorney at Wolterman Law Office. He is admitted to the Ohio Bar (2007) and received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, magna cum laude. He has secured over $50 million for clients in settlements and judgments, including a $22.5 million jury verdict against Total Quality Logistics (TQL) in a wrongful death case (March 2026, Hamilton County, Ohio) and a $22.29 million jury verdict in a business fraud case (July 2025, Hamilton County, Ohio). He is a 2026 Ohio Super Lawyer, 2026 Cincinnati Magazine Top Lawyer, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 -- Ohio.
What is the TQL verdict that Matthew Metzger won?
In March 2026, Matthew Metzger secured a $22.5 million jury verdict against Total Quality Logistics (TQL) in a wrongful death case in Hamilton County, Ohio. The jury found TQL responsible for the death of an employee's newborn after the company refused to allow the high-risk pregnant employee to work from home. The verdict is one of the largest jury verdicts in Hamilton County history. Read the full case narrative →
Is Matthew Metzger a Cincinnati trial attorney?
Yes. Matthew Metzger is a trial attorney at Wolterman Law Office, with offices in Loveland and Blue Ash, Ohio, serving Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio. He is admitted to the Ohio Bar (2007) and has tried complex cases to jury verdict in Hamilton County, Ohio, including a $22.5 million wrongful death verdict against TQL (March 2026) and a $22.29 million business fraud verdict (July 2025).
What awards and recognitions has Matthew Metzger received?
Matthew Metzger has been selected to the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list, named a 2026 Cincinnati Magazine Top Lawyer, and recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Ohio. He has recovered over $50 million for clients in settlements and judgments, including a $22.5 million jury verdict against TQL (wrongful death, Hamilton County, March 2026) and a $22.29 million jury verdict in a business fraud case (Hamilton County, July 2025).
What types of cases does Matthew Metzger handle?
Matthew Metzger handles personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, class action litigation, and complex business disputes. He represents individuals and families injured in car accidents, truck accidents, workplace accidents, and other negligence cases, as well as companies involved in complex commercial litigation. He practices in Hamilton County and throughout Southwest Ohio.
Matthew Metzger practices in Hamilton County, Ohio (Cincinnati), as well as throughout Southwest Ohio. He has tried cases to verdict in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, including the $22.5 million TQL wrongful death verdict (March 2026) and the $22.29 million business fraud verdict (July 2025). He is admitted to the Ohio Bar (admitted 2007, Ohio Supreme Court).
Wolterman Law Office serves clients throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, including Hamilton County, Warren County, Clermont County, Butler County, and surrounding Southwest Ohio communities.
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