Matthew Fornaro
About Matthew
Biography
Matthew Fornaro has been a business law attorney serving South Florida, including Coral Springs and Parkland, since 2003. Before starting his law firm, he was an attorney at two prestigious AmLaw 200 law firms focusing on civil litigation.
Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes.
Matthew, a member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar, also practices construction law, intellectual property law, homeowner and condominium association representation, and drafts and revises of business documents, including the formation of business organizations.
Matthew assists new business owners in choosing and drafting all legally required documents.
Matthew is involved in mentoring new attorneys, as both a graduate and instructor of the Kaufman Foundation’s FastTrac NewVenture Program, presented by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development and the City of Hollywood, as well as a graduate and instructor for the Florida State University College of Business Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Small Business Executive Program.
As a small business owner himself, Matthew is proud of his representation of businesses in our community and is also available to assist in all transactional and litigation needs.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Matthew Fornaro
11555 Heron Bay Boulevard, Suite 200, Coral Springs, FL, 33076
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Matthew Fornaro's Reviews
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15 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Jeffrey Tockman | December 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Effective and valuable Commercial Litigator
Matthew does a great job with business owners as a Commercial Litigation Attorney. He can help them stay out of litigation, settle cases before trial, or take a case effectively to resolution through trial. He gets a ton of referrals from other Commercial Litigators because they know better than a...
Posted by Mike | July 28, 2023 | Business
Fast Response, Sound Guidance
Matthew provided me with some practical, sound information when I inquired about an arbitration vs. litigation matter for my small business. Brief interaction but he listened to the issue and offered pragmatic guidance.
Posted by Brianna | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Business
Business Owner
Matt was very easy to work with from start to finish and very knowledgeable about what we needed to do as a startup company. I would highly recommend Matt to anyone in the need of contracts or if you need contracts reviewed.
Posted by Jason | April 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Business
Business Acquisition
We contracted to purchase a business and the process happened fairly rapidly. After discussing basic terms we called Matt to draft our purchase agreement for the business and all of the assets. The agreement was thorough and offered us protections we didn't realize we needed. After the sale closed it...
Posted by Robyn | June 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Knowledgeable and Reliable Attorney
I hired Matthew to be an expert witness in several of my cases. He is an excellent attorney and communicator and comes across as extremely intelligent and well versed in the subject matter. He takes time to explain the law and it's application in a clear and concise manner and is able to draw on hi...
Matthew Fornaro's Lawyer Endorsements
"Oh, Matthew is savvy and sharp. He has a wide range of work but contracts appear to be a particular area I see him have great success in."
"Matthew Fornaro is an attorney whom I am always confident in referring any business law matters to, including writing or reviewing contracts or agreements; registering businesses and drafting organizational documents; enforcement of contracts; collection of monies owed or defending improper collection actions. He is knowledgeable, fastidious and creative, which are essential qualities of any litigation attorney."
"I have known Matt for several years. He is dedicated, very well prepared, and courteous to everyone involved. I think he does excellent work. I recommmend Mr. Fornaro as I believe he will strive to get the job done to the best possible solution."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Matthew Fornaro, as well as becoming a good friend, and wholeheartedly endorse him. There isn't another attorney who is more thorough in getting the results necessary for his client."
"Having been on the other side in several cases handled by Mr. Fornaro, he has certainly demonstrated himself to be a worthy adversary and always displayed the upmost professionalism and ethical standards while zealously advocating on behalf of his clients. Mr. Fornaro is a great guy outside of the legal arena as well. I highly endorse this attorney."
"I have known Matthew Fornaro, both professionally and personally, for over ten years. Of all the attorneys that I have had the privilege of working with, Matt stands amongst the best due to his impeccable ethical character and his dogged representation of his clients. He excels on cases which require sophisticated technical knowledge of the legal system, or present complex legal problems."
Land use and zoning lawyer
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel
2016
America's Most Honored Professionals 2017 - Top 1%, The American Registry
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Matthew Fornaro, PA
2013 - 2015
Attorney, Shutts & Bowen, LLP
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Greenspoon Marder, PA
Associations
2017 - Present
Broward County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2016 - Present
Broward County Consumer Protection BoardBoard Member
2013 - Present
American Inns of CourtMember
2001 - 2002
Phi Alpha DeltaPast President
Education
2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2003
Languages
English