Matthew D. Jones Attorney At Law

Matthew is a shareholder in GrayRobinson's Lakeland office. His practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation, as well as employment law, construction law, and banking and finance. Matthew has experience with disputes involving discrimination claims raised in the employment and housing arenas; enforcement of covenants not-to-compete; enforcement of association covenants, conditions, and restrictions; landlord/tenant disputes; work place injuries; and construction defects and lien enforcement.

• Background

  Matthew grew up in Plant City, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida with a major in economics and a minor in history. He earned his juris doctor from Mercer University School of Law in May 2010. Matthew spent his summers during law school as a legal intern for Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit and as a summer associate in GrayRobinson's Lakeland office.

• Education
  • University of Florida, B.A. (economics, 2007)
  • Mercer University School of Law, J.D. (2010)
    • Phi Delta Phi
    • Dean's List
    • CALI Book Award, Pretrial Advocacy
• Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Florida
• Professional Associations and Memberships
  • The Florida Bar
  • Lakeland Bar Association
• Civic
  • Willson American Inn of Court, Alumni
  • EMERGE Lakeland
  • Leadership Lakeland Class XXXIV
• Awards and Recognitions
  • Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021-2025
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Government Relations Practice