J. Matthew Belcastro
Stockholder - Fort Myers Office
J. Matthew Belcastro concentrates his practice in the areas of construction litigation, construction contracts, business and real estate litigation. He also has an active appellate practice. Prior to joining Henderson Franklin in November 2000, Matt began his legal career in Jacksonville, Florida, where he focused on commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. He is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, as well as in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
In law school, Matt was an editor of the University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, and was inducted into the University of Florida Order of the Coif in 1998. Matt has also been involved with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners since 1999.
Matt has been recognized by several publications, including Florida Trend Magazine's “Up and Comers” list (2009), Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite (2010, 2011) and Florida Super Lawyers ® magazine (2010, 2011) for his work in the field of construction litigation. He is also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Matt enjoys coaching Little League Baseball in his spare time. He is married to Brannon Belcastro, and has two children, Ashby and Elizabeth.Professional and Civil Affiliations
Published Opinions
- Smith v. City of Fort Myers, 944 So.2d 1092 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006)
- Estate of Stisser, 932 So.2d 400 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006)
- Liebherr-America, Inc. v. McCollum, 43 So.3d 65 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010)