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About Matthew Franks

Matthew Franks is an experienced personal injury attorney at Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP who has successfully represented clients against major corporations, railroads, and trucking companies across Texas and nationwide. Known for his client-centered approach, Franks won his first multi-day jury trial against one of the largest insurance companies in Texas just three weeks after passing the bar exam.

Franks graduated in the top of his class from South Texas College of Law Houston, where he participated in mock trial tournaments, earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and served as president of a student organization. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also studied abroad at the University of Malta. He is a graduate of the Trial Advocacy College of Texas.

Franks is admitted to practice in Texas, Illinois, and before federal courts in multiple districts. His membership in both the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinction held by less than 1% of all attorneys, reflects his track record of significant recoveries for injured clients. Before joining Armstrong Lee & Baker, he practiced at Tilton & Tilton LLP.

Practice areas

Education

South Texas College of Law Houston
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Illinois
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Awards & recognition

Super Lawyers Rising Star (2025, 2026)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
CALI Excellence for the Future Award
Trial Advocacy College of Texas - Graduate

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