Matt Liebenhaut

Matt is a proud husband and father of two young boys. He was born and raised in Broward County, Florida. He attended Florida State University where he graduated magna cum laude and went on to attend the Florida State University College of Law. In Law School, he was Chief Justice of the Student Supreme Court and a member of the school's highly decorated Mock Trial Team. He continues his involvement with the FSU College of Law as a coach for the school's Mock Trial Team.

Matt is a licensed member of the Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. In 2013, 2014, and 2015 he was the only social security disability lawyer in Florida designated a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine. He maintains an AV Peer-Review rating through Martindale Hubbell.

An active volunteer in the community, Matt is a proud member of Leadership Tallahassee Class 28. He serves as President of the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. He also volunteers as a Director of Big Bend Cares as well as a Guardian ad Litem in the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida.

My Big Why
My dad suffered his first heart attack while I was in law school at Florida State University. All of a sudden, my plans to move back to South Florida changed. I knew I needed to be near my parents who were living in Atlanta at the time. My dad was one of the lucky ones who survived his heart attack. But his physical health was slowed down and I wanted to spend time near him to help him and my mom. After working as a security guard for many years, Dad was unable to do the work he had done in the past. Without his SSI and the Medicaid that came with it, dad would have been unable to afford the medications that kept him alive. I know on a very personal level how important it is to my clients and their families that they receive the benefits they deserve. That's why I love what I do and why it's important to me that my office treats my with the kindness and respect they deserve.

As far back as I can remember
My sister Natalie always struggled with challenges that other people didn't have. Natalie is learning disabled and she wasn't able to hold a full time job because of the challenges she faced. As her big brother, I always looked out for her and helped her through the many obstacles she's had to deal with in life. Now as a social security disability lawyer, I get to help people like my sister, good people who have conditions most of us pray we never have to deal with. My relationship with Natalie has made me the person I am today, a lawyer who cares deeply about his clients well being. A lawyer who treats his clients with the same respect he'd want his sister to be shown.

At my office, every client is treated like a member of our family. They are treated with dignity and respect no matter the challenges they and their families aredealing with. That is what makes us unique. And it's why we hope you'll consider us when you or someone you know needs social security disability (SSDI), supplemental security income (SSI) or private disability insurance.

Florida State University
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