The Law Offices of Matthew G. Gunn operates in Boise, Idaho, focusing on employment law, catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil litigation. Attorney Matthew Gunn, born and raised in Idaho, founded the practice with an emphasis on trial preparation and courtroom advocacy for clients throughout Boise and the Treasure Valley region.

Gunn earned his law degree from Columbia Law School in 2008, where he worked as an editor on the American Review of International Arbitration. Before attending Columbia, he graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his senior year, he received the Walter Byers Scholarship, the NCAA's highest academic award, recognizing him as the top male student-athlete across all NCAA divisions. He competed in track and field and cross country for the Razorbacks, earning All-SEC honors four times and competing on five NCAA Division I National Championship teams.

After law school, Gunn clerked for two federal judges – first with U.S. District Court Judge Justin Quackenbush of the Eastern District of Washington in Spokane, then with 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Trott in Boise. He practiced at several firms including Rossman Law Group, Holland & Hart, and Brassey, Crawford and Howell before establishing his own practice. He's licensed in Idaho, Washington, New York, and federal courts in those states, plus the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Employment law cases form a significant part of the practice, covering wrongful termination, unpaid wages, employment discrimination, whistleblower claims, and retaliation. Gunn has secured a $2.4 million jury verdict in a whistleblower lawsuit. The practice handles employment contract reviews, workplace disputes, and wage claims for employees facing various workplace legal issues.

Personal injury representation includes vehicular collisions, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, defective products, and firearms discharge cases. Notable results include a $2.3 million settlement in a forklift accident resulting in wrongful death and a $2.5 million settlement in a firearms discharge case. The practice handles car crashes that result in traumatic injuries including disfigurement, limb loss, permanent brain injuries, and serious burns. Idaho doesn't cap damages in wrongful death cases.

Medical malpractice cases involve situations where healthcare provider negligence causes patient harm. The practice also handles third-party workplace injury claims outside the workers' compensation system – situations where employees are injured by outside entities or defective machinery, maximizing potential damages beyond standard workers' comp benefits.

Civil litigation services extend beyond specific practice areas to include HOA conflicts, contract disputes, and business partner disagreements. Not all litigation fits neatly into categories, so the practice handles various civil matters requiring full litigation skill sets including claim assessment, written discovery, investigations, depositions, and trial preparation.

Appeals work represents another practice component. Gunn handles civil appeals in employment law, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury matters. Cases that have reached the Idaho Supreme Court include Hartman v. Canyon County (2022), Smith v. Kount (2021), and Seward v. Musick Auction (2019). Appeals can only proceed when legal errors occurred during trial, making this work particularly nuanced and specialized.

Gunn has been selected to Super Lawyers, recognizing attorneys in the top 5% through a peer-influenced, research-driven selection process. The practice emphasizes individualized attention, with Gunn personally handling cases rather than delegating to junior staff. He offers free initial consultations for case assessment and operates with flexible fee structures depending on case type.

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