Matthew Wade

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.

Educational Background

• Juris Doctor, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2005
  • Outstanding Pupil, Holloway American Inn of Court
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Oklahoma Christian University, 1999.

Courts Admitted

• State Courts of Oklahoma (all state trial and appellate courts)
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Awards

• 10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating
• Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 – 2025

Case Victories

• Boswell v. [Cement Truck Manufacturer] (U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma,) – Secured confidential settlement for concrete worker Dustin Boswell who was dragged approximately 25 feet by a defective cement truck after its parking brake disengaged due to design flaw; case involved product liability claims against manufacturer for failing to implement necessary safety features in tag axle system; utilized expert witnesses and courtroom animation to demonstrate truck’s dangerous mechanics and plaintiff’s resulting permanent injuries requiring lifetime medical care; mediated settlement reached in 2020 after trial postponed due to pandemic
• Timothy Fisher v. [Trucking Company] (U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 2018) – Represented Timothy Fisher in a dispute arising from a multi-vehicle pileup accident; the case involved numerous semi-tractor trailers that caused an accident along I-40 in heavy fog. The accident blocked both lanes of traffic, prompting more than 20 additional collisions. The client suffered traumatic orthopedic injuries as a result of the collision. The case was resolved via confidential settlement agreements between multiple defendants just prior to the start of trial.
• Zubia v. [Oil and Gas Company] – Represented a husband and wife who were severely injured when they were involved in a motor vehicle collision caused by an intoxicated oil field employee operating his work truck. A confidential settlement agreement was reached just prior to trial.