Matthew Paul Irwin

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Matthew Paul Irwin

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Cape Coral, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

2799 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Matthew

Biography

Men's Rights Law Firm and Matthew Irwin: Board Certified in Divorce, Custody, and Child Support.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

15 years

40%
Child Custody 20%

15 years

20%
Child Support 20%

15 years

20%
Alimony 10%

15 years

10%
Appeals 10%

15 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2015 2014
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 14 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2011

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Men's Rights Law Firm

2799 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL, 33904

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Online Presence

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Matthew Paul Irwin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jesse | May 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Only firm I'd trust for something so important

Without going into personal detail, Matthew was able to quickly and efficiently get me the results I wanted. His team handled my case with the expertise I expected and answered any legal questions I had. Their skill set along with after hours communication was well worth the slight additional cost co...mpared to other firms who I feel would not haven't taken care of me as well.

Matthew Irwin

Replied last May 27, 2018

Thank you Jesse. It was a pleasure working with you. Wishing you the best as you move forward. If any questions or issues arise in the future, please feel free to reach out at no charge. My best, Matt.

Posted by Matthew Newkirk | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Lawfirm by far!! Wish I had found them before having my first Attoney destroy me but lucky for me Matt was able to fix it!!

Matt and the whole staff are excellent and friendly. Anytime I had a question or concern everyone was happy to help anyway they could and if they couldn't have Matt get back to me quickly with the answer or solution I was needing. My Attoney Matt was great to work with always keeping my informed of w...hat was going on, my different options and what he thought would be the best way to go. He made me feel like a friend and I felt like he was like family truly invested in the best interest of me and my two girls and how to protect my property, belongings and most of all my time with my two beautiful girls ages (6 and 7). Matt has been working hard for me Thur this divorce that has been very long due to my EX not wanting to work together on anything but Matt has kept me calm and moving in the right direction the whole time and is truly concerned about seeing it Thur to the end and getting me everything that is mine and rightfully deserved. I highly recommend him and his firm to anyone and wish I had found him from the start as I had hired another yahoo for a year that just took my money and made My situation so much worse and Matt has been working diligently to undo all his mistakes that cost me a lot of money, time and put me against the wall in the court room and has fought for me every step of the way. Do yourself a favor and hire "The Men's Rights Lawfirm" from the start! Had I done so I would have been done a long time ago and saved a lot of money , stress , time away from my kids and had more of my assets. Thank you to all of you at the firm for making me feel like part of the family and truly cared about! - Matthew Newkirk-

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Professional and Thorough - Excellent Representation

I'm so please with the work Matthew has done on my behalf. After battling a complicated and highly contenious, 15-year long child custody and support case with poor representation, I finally found Matthew and I'm so thankful. A little more than a year after hiring Matthew and Men's Rights Law Firm, t...he case is finally closed and, for the first time in all these years, an order was made in my favor. I found Matthew to be professional, prepared and thorough. The communication from the office was consistent every step of the way and I felt supported through the whole process. Matthew set reasonable expectations and was skilled in developing a strategy for my defense. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone needing quality representation who isn't afraid to fight a tough battle and see it through to the end.

Posted by Steve | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very Professional and Personal Help

Matthew was hired as my attorney when I found out that my wife wasn't truthful with going thru my divorce. I, like others I suppose, thought that my wife and I could go thru this together and keep our morals and communication in tact. I was too trusting and when I first spoke with Mat, he and I discu...ssed my situation and he was able to make me realize that I was being taken advantage of and that my wife could no longer think for herself because of her unethical attorney. He took me thru every step of my divorce, made sure that I realized what was going on and directed me with compassion and professionalism. My case, as most did not end up in me being happy bur I truly feel that if I had hired any other attorney that I would not have been taken care of in the way that I wanted and needed to be. I would recommend Mat to anyone going thru a difficult divorce. He has ethics and is honest, even when sometimes I wished he wasn't. He is a good lawyer and a GREAT person.

Posted by Joseph | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

my experience

Never had to hire an attorney before for anything so this was new and stressful for me. Long story short I was able to negotiate custody, visitation, child support and more without even going to mediation. Matt was an unbelievable negotiater got the job done as promised. I would recommend him for any... type of family law.

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Matthew Paul Irwin's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Matthew
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Terrence DeSalvo

Family lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Irwin is very detail oriented with vast knowledge in the area of family law. He is also an honest and hard working advocate who values ethics and professionalism, while still aggressively representing his clients. I am proud to consider him a colleague."

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Sam Assini

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of mentoring Matt since he joined the firm in 2009. Matt made partner a couple years ago after proving himself both professionally and ethically. Matt keeps updated on all current caselaw as well as any statutory changes. Matt prides himself on always being prepared for hearings, depositions or lenghty trials. He always thinks outside the box in fashioning an outcome that works for the entire family while focusing on the needs of that specific client. Matt prepares his cases for aggressive trial representation from the day the client walks in the door but is prepared to amicably resolve the issues if the opportunity arises."

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Ginine Hanco

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the pleasure of working with Matt for several years and find that he is always professional and prepared. He keeps updated on the current law and works hard to fashion an outcome that benefits the entire family while advocating for his client."

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Shawn Seliger

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew is a consummate professional and knowledgeable on the law. It is a pleasure to endorse my fellow colleague."

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Augustin Simmons

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had multiple cases with Matt. He is a good litigator and advocate for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christopher O'Keefe

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt is a very knowledgeable in all family law related matters. He is professional and courteous in and out of the courtroom. He is thoroughly prepared for all hearings, motions and trials. I recommend this lawyer to anyone needing assistance."

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Vera Bergermann

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt is tenacious, thorough, and zealous in his representation of his clients. His courtroom skills are excellent."

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William McGrew

Family lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a talented and highly skilled attorney. I have no reservations about referring anyone needing legal representation in any kind of family law case to him. I have had the pleasure of working with him on several cases, and therefore, I have seen first hand his remarkable analytical mind at work and his outstanding advocacy skills, both in the court room and in the drafting of legal documents. In addition, he has a unique quality of being a zealous, aggressive, and determined advocate for his client while at the same time remaining cool-headed, compassionate, and understanding of people going through the stressful and emotional experience of divorces or other family law disputes. What also makes Matt a consummate professional is his knowledge of family law, his attention to details, his ethical approach to the practice of law, and his desire to keep up with the changes in the law. I highly recommend Matt to anyone needing a family law attorney."

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Luis Insignares

Family lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt is an outstanding up and coming lawyer. He endeavors to know the law, he is prepared and works hard at improving his lawyering skills. I do not hesitate to recommend Matt!!"

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Vernon Guirguis

Family lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Laurence Smith

Family lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Matt is a very tenacious and aggressive family litigator. I highly endorse him in any family litigation."

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John Mills

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is an aggressive lawyer that fights for his clients."

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Michele Belmont

Family lawyer

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Terrence DeSalvo

Family lawyer

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Ginine Hanco

Family lawyer

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Vera Bergermann

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Vernon Guirguis

Family lawyer

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Laurence Smith

Family lawyer

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Kimberly Bocelli

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Debra Rowe

Child custody lawyer

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Augustin Simmons

Child custody lawyer

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Shawn Seliger

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Charles Boyle

Family lawyer

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Cynthia Barthel

Family lawyer

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Colette Rodgers

Family lawyer

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Beth-Anne Sexton

Family lawyer

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Karla Campos

Family lawyer

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Arthur Cohen

Family lawyer

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Christopher O'Keefe

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Board Certified - Family Law, Florida Bar

2017

Co-Chair of Appellate Section, Lee County Bar Association

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Very Good, Avvo

2016

Featured Attorney, Res Gestae

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client's Choice Award (Family), Avvo

2009

Dean's List, Widener School of Law

2003

Dean's List, University of Delaware

1996

Eagle, BSA

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Men's Rights Law Firm

2013 - Present

Managing Partner, Men's Rights Law Firm

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Men's Rights Law Firm

2010 - 2011

Paralegal, Men's Rights Law Firm

2007 - 2010

Counselor, George W. Hill Correctional Facility

2005 - 2005

Legal Intern, Delaware County District Attorney's Office

2004 - 2004

Paralegal, Losco & Marconi, PA

Associations

2020 - Present

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyer

2018 - Present

Florida Bar, Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Board Certified Family Law Specialist

2017 - Present

Lee County Bar Association

Co-chair

2014 - Present

Lee County Bar Appellate Section

Member

2011 - Present

Lee County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Lee County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

Association of Family Law Professionals

Member

2011 - Present

Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce

Member

2011 - Present

Cape Coral Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Florida Notary

Notary

2011 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

14-CA-1927

Ex-Wife held in contempt and forced to pay client's attorney fees

15-DR-3553

Petition Granted

14-CA-1927

50/50 custody and minimal child support

14-DR-3350

50/50 custody

15-DR-1376

Unequal Distribution of Assets in Client Favor

13-DR-5186

Equal Custody and fair equitable distribution

2D13-2746

Reversed

2D11-6193

Reversed

2D13-3100

Reversed

2D14-0749

Reversed

2D14-728 Appeal

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Education

2009

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1999

Archmere Academy

Speaking Engagements

2016

Oral Argument in front of 2nd DCA Panel

Appellate

2016

Fox News Interview

Infidelity and Divorce

2014

Ribbon Cutting Event

Men's Rights in Florida Family Law

2014

Men's Power Event

Men's Rights in Florida Family Law

2014

Behind the Curtain

2nd District Court of Appeal - Sponsored Event

2013

BNI

Alimony Reduction Strategies

2013

BNI

Marketing Strategies

2012

BNI

Child Support Reduction Strategies

2012

BNI

Family Law

Publications

2013

Monthly Blog Men's Rights Law Firm

Languages

English

Activity

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