Matthew Trusch

Matthew Trusch is the Head of our  Personal Injury department, based in our Manchester office.

Professional Biography

Matthew achieved his LLB in Law with Business Administration from Keele University in 2005 and completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Central Lancashire in 2007. Whilst studying, he was an active member of the Pro Bono Team, contributing to the wider community through offering free legal advice.

Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 2009, Matthew has focused exclusively on Personal Injury law. His specialty lies in accidents at work, alongside a broad experience in employer’s and public liability, product liability, road traffic accident claims, animal attack injuries, and foreign jurisdiction claims, including accidents at sea and airline accidents. Over his career, Matthew has expertly handled thousands of claims on behalf of his clients, securing the compensation they rightfully deserved. His expertise covers handling claims valued at over £1 million, where he provided indispensable support to claimants suffering from severe injuries, ranging from amputations to brain injuries.

Since joining Simpson Millar in March 2024, Matthew’s been leading our nationally recognised Personal Injury department that handles employer’s and public liability claims, overseeing the team's performance, technical and operational running. His day-to-day responsibilities include achieving key performance targets and commercial goals, managing team development, and ensuring compliance with processes, policies, and procedures in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.