Matthew Elliott

Beckman Lawson, LLP

Matt handles a wide variety of civil litigation, with a special focus on employment disputes. He has significant experience defending discrimination and retaliation lawsuits in state and federal courts. He also regularly handles wage claims, including class actions and collective actions, and advises individuals and employers regarding non-compete issues.

Beyond his employment practice, Matt helps clients resolve all types of other disputes. Representative areas of practice include will contests and estate litigation, insurance coverage, tort claims, business disputes and appeals.

Matt also regularly assists out-of-state attorneys as local counsel in Allen County and statewide.

Matt has been named to the Best Lawyers in America since 2011 and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Matt led the firm as managing partner from 2008 to 2011 and is currently on the firm’s management committee.

In 1998-99, Matt clerked with the Honorable Jerome Farris of the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals in Seattle, Washington.

Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Defense
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Education Law
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Indiana
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Managing Partner
Beckman Lawson, LLP
1999 –

Current

Clerk
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1998 –

1999

Senior Associate
Andersen Consulting
1992 –

1995

Harvard Law School
J.D. (1998)
1995


1998

Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
B.A. (1992) | Economics and English
1989


1992

Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Indiana State Bar

Member
Current
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201 West Wayne St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
US
Telephone: (260) 422-0800