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Matthew Nace

Matthew Nace

Attorney

Matthew Nace

Matthew Nace is an accomplished attorney at Fay Law Group, where he represents individuals and families in complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, serious motor vehicle and trucking collisions, wrongful death, terrorism claims, and Camp Lejeune water contamination.

A native of the Washington metropolitan area, for decades, Matthew has represented clients facing life-changing injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, birth injuries, paralysis, and other permanent disabilities. His work often involves complex medical and legal issues, and he brings a thorough, determined approach to every case he handles.

In addition to his personal injury practice, Matthew represents victims of terrorist attacks and their families in complex claims arising from acts of international terrorism. He also represents individuals and families affected by water contamination at Camp Lejeune, helping clients navigate the unique legal process surrounding these claims.

Matthew is an active leader in the local and national trial-lawyer community and has held leadership positions with several prominent legal organizations throughout his career.

Matthew earned his B.A. from Dickinson College in 2003 and his J.D. from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2008. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, numerous federal courts, and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Outside of his legal practice, Matthew remains active in youth athletics. A former collegiate athlete who played four years of baseball and two years of football at Dickinson College, he now enjoys coaching his children’s football, baseball, and softball teams.

Areas of Practice

Medical MalpracticeCatastrophic InjuriesBrain InjuriesBirth InjuriesWrongful DeathTrucking CollisionsTerrorism ClaimsPersonal InjuryMotor Vehicle Accidents
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Jurisdictions

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Degrees

Background

Credentials & Experience

Education

  • The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

    • J.D., 2008
  • Dickinson College

    • B.A. in Political Science, 2003
    • President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon — Pennsylvania
    • Varsity Baseball and Football
  • Georgetown Preparatory School

    • Graduated, 1999

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • West Virginia

Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
  • Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers / Rising Stars — Multiple-Year Selection
  • Distinguished Service Award — American Association for Justice
  • Wiedemann & Wysocki Award — American Association for Justice

Professional Associations

  • Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. (TLA–DC) — Executive Committee Member
  • American Association for Justice (AAJ) — Member and Past Board Member
  • American Association for Justice Leadership Academy — Class of 2016
  • TLA–DC State Delegate to the American Association for Justice
  • AAJ Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section — Past President
  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia — Past President
  • The Counsellors — Past President
  • Maryland Association for Justice — Member
  • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys — Member

More About Matthew

  • Fay Law Group, P.A. — Attorney, 2024–Present
  • Paulson & Nace, PLLC — Attorney, 2008–2024

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