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About Matthew James Petrzelka

Matthew James Petrzelka is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, personal injury, workers' compensation and 1 other area of law. Matthew received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years. Matthew practices at Petrzelka & Breitbach PLC in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Quality of Service
3.5
Responsiveness
3.5
Value for Money
3.7
Insurance Defense
Posted by Tina
July 28, 2025
Hired Attorney

I have worked with Matt on several occasions! He’s always on top of things and he makes it his priority to put you first and explain everything! I would most definitely recommend him to anyone!!! Matt is very out spoken and he loves to help people! He will go out of his way to make sure you are ok and will do what he promises to see you through any trial and error. He’s a great representative for you and will always go out of his way to make sure you hate what is meant for you to have.

 
General Practice
Posted by James
May 06, 2024
Hired Attorney

Working with Matt Petrazelka was indeed the best decisions I made! Obviously very shortly after making a couple bad decisions! But Matt put my mind at ease and assured me that I had nothing to worry about! For the coward to afraid to list his name but then is going to try using defamatory statements to describe a gentleman that went to law school while your headed to the big house! The reason he does that is to test you! Plus it’s not his fault if you make poor decisions. I was very pleased with both of the times I needed Matt’s services and wouldn’t hesitate to use him again if the situation called!

 
Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
April 11, 2009
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Mr. Petrzelka is a hack attorney. He talks like a retard, yet is condescending to others. He is incompetent, so he uses his size to intimidate others. His most bizarre behavior was offering me beer and hard liquor during my initial consultation. I was being charged with DUI and drug charges, and he is encouraging this behavior. I could have been busted for DUI after leaving his office.

 
Workers Compensation
Posted by anonymous
June 24, 2013
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Litigation
Posted by anonymous
May 29, 2012
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Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
August 12, 2010
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Areas of Law

  • Insurance Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • General Practice
  • Other 1
    • Workers' Compensation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Petrzelka & Breitbach PLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Iowa
    Memberships
    Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations
    Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
    Bar Fellowship
    Iowa State Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Iowa
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Iowa
    Class of 1981
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, December 31, 1958
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