Matthew C. Hoffman

Matthew C. Hoffman is a partner with the firm, practicing in the firm’s Pensacola office. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with highest honors in 2000 from the University of Florida, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 2003. In 2013, he received an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Mr. Hoffman is admitted to the Florida and Alabama Bars, and practices primarily in the areas of real estate transactions and development; real estate litigation; and general business and commercial law. Mr. Hoffman regularly represents banks and other lenders in commercial loan originations, including hotel and commercial construction financing, term, and asset-based loans, and has substantial experience with loan workouts, restructures, and foreclosures. Mr. Hoffman also represents lenders and developers in various real property, title, and banking related matters, including residential and commercial real estate closings, quiet title and partition actions, and commercial leasing transactions. Mr. Hoffman is an agent for several title insurance underwriters, including Old Republic, First American, WFG, Chicago, and Westcor.

In addition, Mr. Hoffman regularly represents individual clients with estate planning, wills, and trusts, and business clients with general business and tax planning. Mr. Hoffman also regularly represents individuals and corporate fiduciaries with probate and trust administration.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Year Admitted to Practice

Florida, 2003
Alabama, 2007

Education

University of Florida, B.S. Accounting, 2000, summa cum laude
University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2003
University of Alabama School of Law, LL.M. Taxation, 2013

BAR ADMISSIONS

All Florida and Alabama state courts
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

HONORS/AWARDS

William Meador Award, Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association (2009)
Florida SuperLawyers "Rising Star" (2014-2018)
Community Service Award, Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Association (2017)
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

professional associations, memberships & activities

Florida Bar; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar (Member, 2003-Present)
Florida Land Title Association (Member, 2022-Present)
Alabama Bar; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Alabama Bar (Member, 2014-Present)
Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association (Member, 2004-Present; Executive Council, 2010-Present; President – 2015)
Estate Planning Council of Northwest Florida (Member, 2015-Present)
Young Lawyers Division of Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association (Member, 2004-2010; Board of Directors, 2008-2010)
American Inns of Court (Member, 2004-2006)

Community Involvement

Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) – Board of Directors 2018-2022; President 2020-2021
Sunday’s Child (Member, 2015, 2016; Board of Directors, 2015, 2016
Leadership Pensacola, Class of 2011
Manna Food Pantries (Board of Directors, 2005-2011; President, 2009)
Northeast Pensacola Sertoma Club (Member, 2004-2009)
American Inns of Court (Member, 2004-2006)
Big Brothers-Big Sisters (Mentor/Volunteer, 2004-2006)

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