Matthew Wade - Oklahoma City, OK
Attorney at Abel Law Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers in Oklahoma City, OK
900 NE 63rd St Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Oklahoma City Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 05/27/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile Accidents
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Litigation
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Trucking Accidents
- Animal Bites
- Oil & Gas Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
Attorney Information
Overview
Managing Attorney Matthew Wade believes in leveling the playing field for injured Oklahomans and defending every client’s Seventh-Amendment right to a trial by jury. His unique approach draws from seven years as in-house counsel for State Farm Insurance, where he learned the tactics and strategies insurers use to minimize claims—knowledge he now leverages exclusively for the people they’re up against. Since joining Abel Law Firm in 2014 and being elevated to Managing Attorney in 2022, Wade has built his practice around fearless advocacy, combining strategic negotiation with courtroom tenacity while keeping compassion at the core of every case. He believes in being the “fighter for the underdog,” ensuring that insurance companies can’t simply outspend or outlast his clients. A dedicated educator and community leader, Wade shares his expertise as an adjunct professor in the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s Department of Paralegal Studies and serves on the boards of the Oklahoma Association for Justice and CASA of Oklahoma.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Preeminent AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers, 2021-present
- Meritorious Christian Service Award, Oklahoma City University School of Law
- Outstanding Pupil, Holloway American Inn of Court
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew Wade
Included on the 2026 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Oklahoma College of Law,
Norman,
Oklahoma, 2005
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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Oklahoma Christian University, 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney, since August 4, 2014
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Managing Attorney, since October 1, 2022
Past Positions
- Angela D. Ailles & Associates, Senior Trial Attorney
- State Farm Insurance Companies, In-House Counsel, 2007 - 2014
- Nash, Cohenour, Kelley & Giessmann, Associate, 2006 - 2007
- Law Offices of Daniel M. Davis, Associate, 2005 - 2006
- DeBee Gilchrist, Intern, 2003 - 2005
- Oklahoma County Public Defender, Intern, 2003 - Present
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Torts for Paralegals, University of Oklahoma College of Law Paralegal Studies, March 1, 2022 - Present
- Insurance Law for Paralegals, University of Oklahoma College of Law Paralegal Studies, June 1, 2020 - Present
Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
Other Affiliations
- Oklahoma Bar Association, Member
- Oklahoma Bar Association, Insurance Law Section, Liaison to the Section Leaders Council
- Oklahoma Bar Association Law School Committee, Member
- Oklahoma County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Oklahoma Association for Justice, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
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Contact
900 NE 63rd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone Number: 405-239-7046
Fax Number: (405) 418-0833
Email: Send a message
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https://www.abellawfirm.com/oklahoma-city/
(Website)
- https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2019/08/18/statute-personal-verdicts-unconstitutionalbrabel-garners-million-judgment-injured-oilfield-worker/60440534007/ (Abel Law Firm garners $15 million judgment for injured oilfield worker)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnIYBKA8b2w (Abel Law Firm garners $15 million judgment for injured oilfield worker)
- http://www.abellawfirm.com/blog/
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
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