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Meet your Attorney, Dr. Laurel

Dr. Laurel Matthews is a Plaintiff's Attorney specializing in Medical Negligence cases where the result is catastrophic injury or wrongful death of the patient. Dr. Matthews was previously a partner at Kampinski & Matthews Co., L.P.A , where she was an integral part in the achievement of multiple multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured patients. She is highly selective with respect to her legal casework and works cooperatively with other experienced, successful, Cleveland malpractice attorneys in order to best serve her select clientele. Many of the cases involve physician and/or hospital cover up and altered records.  Dr. Matthews is an expert in proving these alterations leading to punitive damage awards. Dr. Matthews has achieved more than 15 million dollars in verdicts and settlements since November 2021 on behalf of injured patients and/or their surviving family members.  Dr. Matthews began her career in transplantation and general surgery.  While in law school, she completed her board certification in Emergency Medicine and subsequently practiced Emergency Medicine. 

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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

REVIEW DR LAUREL'S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOLADES FROM HER PRESTIGIOUS MEDICAL BACKGROUND AS WELL AS HER LEGAL TENURE

AWARDS

Laurel has been given multiple awards for both her medical and legal accomplishments, as well as writing multiple research and educational publications.

EDUCATION

Laurel completed law school at Case Western Reserve University in 1993. She has been continuously engaged in the practice of medicine since 1981 in various arenas, and since 1993 has also practiced law.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Matthews has been a partner at a Premier Cleveland Law Firm, then moved to practice emergency medicine, finally devoting her career to both a medical practice and law firm.

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Laurel completed her general surgery residency, moving into a very prestigious fellowship in transplantation surgery with Dr. Thomas Starzl. During that time, Laurel authored numerous clinical and research publications.

PRESENTATIONS

Presentations given during conferences and forums to prestigious members of both the medical and legal fields.

PUBLICATIONS

Dr Laurel has published multiple research articles pertaining to medical research she has done

CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. Matthews is Board Certified and Re-certified in Emergency Medicine, a Critical Care Specialty.

FACULTY APPOINTMENT

Dr Matthews has held several faculty positions during her tenure in the medical field

LICENSURE

Laurel is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California, as well as a licensed medical practitoner

MEDICAL TRAINING

Dr. Matthews is Residency trained in General, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery and Fellowship trained in Multiple Organ Transplantation.

PROFESSIONAL ORGS

Laurel is a current member of multiple organizations in both the medical and legal professions. She is also a founding or board member of several organizations.

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