Attorneys

Matt McLauchlin


Education

University of Florida College of Law
Juris Doctor, with Honors, 2000
Florida Law Review

University of Florida
B.A. History, 1996
Florida Blue Key Honor Society

Bar Admissions

• The Florida Bar

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Notable Client Work

• Judgment for electrical utility to protect large power line corridor from developer claim of abandonment

• Judgment for large C-store operator in defense of employee claim under FLSA

• Judgment for insured in suit for coverage against insurance company, including award of fees

• Injunction for insurance wholesale broker upholding non-compete

• Injunction for pool supply company upholding non-compete

• Injunction for industrial supply company for theft of company trade secrets

• Injunction for property development company upholding non-solicitation agreement

• Injunction for medical practice upholding non-compete and non-solicitation agreements

• Successful defense of judgment on appeal for soda bottling company

• Successful defense of judgment on appeal for electric utility

Matt is an experienced business lawyer and litigator and has been practicing in Florida for over 20 years. Matt represents companies and individuals in a broad range of business litigation matters and legal disputes, including claims involving contracts, employment, partnerships, business torts, real property, landlord/tenant issues, premises liability, construction defects, breach of warranty, products liability, non- competition and non-solicitation covenants, intellectual property, probate and trust litigation, and insurance coverage.

Matt also assists clients on a variety of transactional matters, including contract negotiation, drafting and review, business formation, business transactions, trademark filing services, regulatory compliance, purchase and sale agreements, commercial real property leases, construction contracts, professional service agreements, employment and severance agreements, non-competition agreements, licensing agreements, and various other business agreements.