Mr. Minner was recently named by Best Lawyers as the personal injury lawyer of the year for the Lexington, Kentucky area. As a Lexington personal injury lawyer, he has tried numerous major jury trials in state and federal courts and has had tremendous success in complex and high-profile cases, obtaining million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Called a “Visionary” and one of the nations top lawyer “Innovators” by Lawdragon Magazine, he has been hired in serious and significant cases across the country. His cases and results have been covered by USA Today, Good Morning America, CBS, ABC, Fox, Law360, The National Law Journal, and numerous other national and local media outlets. Matt also serves as Managing Partner at Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, PLLC and takes great pride in the firm’s philanthropic pursuits.
Education
University of Kentucky
B.A., High Distinction, Departmental Honors, Phi Beta Kappa 1993
Vanderbilt University School of Law
JD, Weldon White Scholar, 1996
Awards
Best In State Lawyers by Forbes Magazine (2025) AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® “Best Lawyer” by Best Lawyers in America® (2011-Present) “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® (2019) “500 Leading Lawyers in America” by Lawdragon (multiple years) Best Plaintiff Lawyers in America by Lawdragon (multiple years) Forbes Magazine Best Injury Lawyers Lexington “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation (2011-Present) Mid-South Super Lawyers® (multiple years) 2019 Top Flight Attorney by B-Metro “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” by Lawdragon (multiple years) National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts of the Year Top 10 Verdicts of the Decade Top Verdicts of the Year
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