William C. Matthews, Esq.

Partner

Phone: (407) 720-8074

Fax: (407) 720-8037

Email: william@dennisonmatthews.com

Will Matthews is a founding partner at Dennison | Matthews, and assists clients with a variety of litigation and transactional matters. Will has a broad range of experience advising businesses and individuals in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, real estate transactions, community association issues, and corporate matters. Before starting Dennison | Matthews, Will was a partner at a large Am Law 200 firm in its Orlando office.

Will represents all types of entities in litigation disputes. He has experience in state and federal courts across the State of Florida, including numerous trials and evidentiary hearings. He advises businesses, corporations, general contractors, sub-contractors, material suppliers, developers, investors, community associations, and individuals in a variety of payment disputes, contract related issues, tort matters, corporate disputes, landlord / tenant issues, collection cases, creditors rights bankruptcy issues, and more.

Will also represents clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of real property. He assists clients in small and large transactions and advises on all deal aspects including due diligence matters, title review, land use issues, zoning, survey items, financing, closing issues, post-closing matters, and otherwise. Will advises clients on commercial and residential leasing issues and acts as a closing and settlement agent for real estate transactions.

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., cum laude

  • Emory University, B.A., Economics

  • Emory University, B.A., Anthropology

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar, Member in Good Standing

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in Florida

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

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

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

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh District

Accolades & Recognition

  • Professional

    • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Construction Litigation, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

    • Florida Trend Florida Legal Elite, Up & Comer, 2020

    • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation & Construction Law, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law

    • Florida Law Review, Managing Editor

    • Florida Law Review, Gertrude Brick Outstanding Board Member Award

    • Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing

    • Teaching Assistant, Appellate Advocacy

    • Teaching Assistant, Trial Practice

    • Dean’s List

  • Emory University

    • International Economics Honor Society (Omicron Delta Epsilon)

    • Anthropology Honor Society (Lambda Alpha)

    • NCAA Varsity Men’s Baseball

    • Sigma Chi Fraternity (Beta Chi Chapter)

Publications & Related Opinions

  • W. Bay Plaza Condo. Ass'n v. Sika Corp., 338 So. 3d 32 (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).

  • In re Coleman, No. 6:22-bk-508-TPG, 2022 WL 10056472 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2022).

  • Juravin v. DCS Real Estate Invs., LLC, 325 So. 3d 1289 (Fla. 5th DCA 2021).

  • William C. Matthews, Illusory Protection: The Fifth Circuit’s Misguided Interpretation of Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Provision in Hernandez v. Yellow Transportation, Inc., 66 Fla. L. Rev. 1429 (2014).

  • William C. Matthews, Aventura Management, LLC v. Spiaggia Ocean Condominium Association: Condominium Associations Beware, 66 Fla. L. Rev. 1731 (2014).

Professional & Civic 

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Law Alumni Council

  • Orange County Bar Association

    • Co-Chair of Charity Golf Tournament (2017)

  • Federal Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

  • Project H.E.L.P. Orlando