Mat Ramsey is an attorney with Smith McBroom, PLLC, representing individuals and families in complex civil litigation, with a primary focus on catastrophic injury. His catastrophic injury practice includes cases involving trauma in the schools, physical abuse, sexual abuse, special education, medical malpractice, traumatic brain injury, childhood injury, institutional negligence, discrimination, and other life-altering harms.
He also represents clients in wrongful death, motor vehicle collision, construction injury, class action, breach of contract, guardianship and probate, and appellate matters.
Mat approaches litigation with a commitment to careful preparation, persuasive advocacy, and achieving meaningful results for his clients. His work frequently involves difficult cases against school districts, public entities, medical providers, institutions, and other defendants where serious injury intersects with questions of safety, accountability, discrimination, and institutional responsibility.
Mat served as litigation counsel for the plaintiff in Sheikhibrahim v. Seattle Public Schools, helping obtain a judgment exceeding $12.3 million in 2025. The case involved a middle-school student who was physically assaulted by a teacher and claims arising from the school district's conduct before and after the assault. The litigation addressed serious physical and emotional injury, traumatic brain injury, discrimination, student safety, and institutional accountability.
Approach to Clients and Litigation
Mat understands that clients often come to Smith McBroom after a catastrophic event has fundamentally changed their lives. His work frequently involves children and families confronting serious injury, abuse, medical negligence, discrimination, or failures by institutions responsible for their safety and well-being.
He believes effective representation requires understanding not only the law, but also the client, the client's goals, and the full impact an injury has had on the client's life. Mat approaches each case with detailed preparation and a willingness to take on difficult factual and legal issues.
Whether a matter can be resolved through negotiation or requires trial or appellate litigation, Mat works to ensure that his clients' stories are heard and that responsible individuals and institutions are held accountable.
Beyond the Office
Mat was born in Edmonds and raised in Everett, Washington. A U.S. Army veteran, Mat served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Practice Areas
- Trauma in the schools
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Special education
- Discrimination
- Institutional negligence
- Catastrophic injury
- Medical malpractice
- Traumatic brain injury
- Childhood injury
- Wrongful death
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Class action litigation
- Breach of contract
- Guardianship and probate
- Appellate work
- Other severe or permanent injuries
Education
- JD, Seattle University School of Law, 2024
- BS, Central Washington University, Accounting
Admissions
- Washington State (all courts)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Professional Credentials & Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
Significant Cases
- $12.3 Million on behalf of a middle-school student who was physically assaulted by a teacher. The District failed to protect him before and after the assault. Sheikhibrahim v. Seattle Public Schools, 2025