Provost Umphrey attorneys Matthew Matheny and Edward Fisher have obtained a preservation agreement securing the scene of the accident and will be leading an investigation on behalf of their clients

The Best Lawyers in America has named 13 attorneys from Beaumont, Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., among the country’s best, including firm partner D’Juana Parks, who was named the city’s top lawyer for plaintiffs’ personal injury cases.

Provost Umphrey attorney Colin David Moore was recently named to the Board of Directors for Southeast Texas’ Nutrition and Services for Seniors.

Since 1969, Provost Umphrey has proven itself one of America’s most formidable class action law firms. Over the years, the legal team at Provost Umphrey has expanded its knowledge base and legal expertise into diverse areas of the law.

​Provost Umphrey equity partner Bryan O. Blevins Jr. was recently named a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Blevins joins Keith Hyde, Zona Jones, D’Juana Parks and James Payne in ABOTA membership. ABOTA membership is obtained only through invitation, and Provost Umphrey is honored to have five of its 22 attorneys as ABOTA members.

​Colin Moore practices toxic tort (asbestos), personal injury, premises and product liability law with Provost Umphrey. Moore has been named to Texas Super Lawyer’s “Rising Stars” list every year since 2007, and he was named to the Best Lawyers in America 2016. Moore is actively involved in the Jefferson County Bar Association and is currently serving is second term as a Director for the organization.

Provost Umphrey attorneys Colin Moore and Ronnie Turner, Jr. have been elected to leadership positions for the Jefferson County Bar Association (JCBA) and the Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association (JCYLA), respectively.

Matthew C. Matheny has been with Provost Umphrey since 2003, with his main focus being personal injury litigation. In 2015, Matheny was named the Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year by Baylor Law School. The award is given to an outstanding alumnus who has brought honor and distinction to the Law School and legal profession. Most recently, Matheny became a credentialed mediator after completing the University of Texas School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution Mediator Training.

Edward Fisher joined Provost Umphrey in 2001. Since then, he has obtained multiple verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients. In March 2016, a jury awarded a $4.2 million verdict on behalf of a wrongful death client. The verdict came just four months after a Pennsylvania jury awarded one of Fisher’s clients $1.25 million. Fisher was named to the Best Lawyers in America list in 2015 and 2016.