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Matthew Lee Baldwin
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Biography
Mr. Baldwin is a Partner with the firm and focuses on the firm’s trial cases in both civil and criminal courts. He represents a variety of individuals and corporations in commercial, criminal, insurance, malpractice, negligence, probate and property damage disputes in all Florida state and federal courts. He also assists the firm’s clients in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death matters.
Mr. Baldwin has extensive experience representing clients in complex multimillion-dollar insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, with industry-specific impact in insurance policy rescission cases. He has represented individual policyholders, bankruptcy trustees, and an SEC Receiver, and he has experience successfully litigating all types of insurance policies, including: property, life, primary and umbrella CGL, primary and excess commercial crime, directors and officers, errors and omissions, life, and professional liability.
Prior to his civil practice, Mr. Baldwin served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County for over six years. As a criminal prosecutor, Mr. Baldwin prosecuted a wide variety of crimes before specializing in homicides as a Felony Division Chief. He has substantial jury trial experience, completing approximately 40 criminal trials (including 10 homicide cases) to jury verdict. He was lead trial counsel in several homicide cases featured in the national media, including cases profiled on CourtTV, The First 48, Dateline, and 48 Hours Mystery. He has also been a guest commentator in several criminal investigation documentaries on the ID channel and quoted in The Miami Herald.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Business and Insurance Litigation
Criminal Defense
Trial
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Florida
Southern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida
Northern District of Florida
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2016-2021
Super Laywers 2022-2024
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – 40 under 40 – Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida, 2016
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys – 10 Best – Client Satisfaction, 2016
League of Prosecutors, “Prosecutor of the Year”, 2012
National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational, Winner, Co-Coach, 2012
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2006
Duke University
B.A., Political Science (with Distinction), 2003
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 19 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Hevia Hechtman Baldwin LLLP
2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Suite 300, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
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Matthew Lee Baldwin's Lawyer Endorsements
"Matt is smart and talented attorney, who I've had the pleasure of working with on a case. I endorse Matt as an attorney who excels in his legal field."
"Mr. Baldwin is a leader in his field. A zealous advocate for his clients and highly respected in the legal community as a preeminent attorney."
"Mr. Baldwin is a fierce advocate for his clients. I highly recommend and endorse him."
"Matthew was opposing counsel on a coverage matter that we recently litigated. He was knowledgable, professional, and an enjoyable attorney to litigate against (believe it or not, that is possible). I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2016
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 40 Attorneys Under 40, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
2012
Prosecutor of the Year, League of Prosecutors
N/A
Rising Star 2017-2022, Super Lawyers
N/A
Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers 2022-2024
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Partner, Hevia Hechtman Baldwin LLLP
2015 - 2024
Partner, Trial Counsel, Vargas Gonzalez Baldwin Delombard LLP
2012 - 2015
Associate, Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin
2006 - 2012
Felony Division Chief, Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
Education
2006
Wake Forest University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2003
Duke University
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Florida Continuing Education
Florida Bad Faith Litigation
Languages
English
Spanish