Taking The Stress Out Of Estate Planning And Probate
Biography
Matthew Hinson is a graduate of Davidson College (NC – B.A. Political Science, 2003) and received his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law (cum laude, 2011). He has been practicing law across the state of Florida since 2011 based out of Northeast Florida. Having handled hundreds of cases in conjunction with other personal injury practitioners, Matt focuses his practice on the probate and guardianship needs of the personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death legal practitioner. He has experience handling matters in multiple areas of law, including: probate administration and litigation, guardianship administration and litigation, personal injury/wrongful death matters, and estate planning (wills, trusts, durable power of attorney, living wills, and designation of pre-need guardians for minors).
Matt presently serves as a Director of the Jacksonville Justice Association. Matt has previously served as co-chair of the Solo/Small Firm Committee of the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) for multiple years and remains a member of the JBA. Outside of the legal community, Matt has been active in local high school athletics as an assistant track and field coach at The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL).
Matt presently serves as a Director of the Jacksonville Justice Association. Matt has previously served as co-chair of the Solo/Small Firm Committee of the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) for multiple years and remains a member of the JBA. Outside of the legal community, Matt has been active in local high school athletics as an assistant track and field coach at The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL).
Practice Areas
- Probate Administration
- Guardianship Administration
- Estate Planning
- Probate Litigation
- Landlord Tenant Disputes
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2011
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Professional Associations
- Jacksonville Justice Association, Director, 2019 to Present
- Jacksonville Justice Association, Member, 2017 to Present
- Jacksonville Bar Association, Member, 2011 to Present
- Jacksonville Bar Association’s Solo/Small Firm Committee, Co-Chair, 2013 to 2016
- The Bolles School, Mock Trial Team Attorney Advisor, 2014 to 2015
- Chester Bedell American Inn of Court , Associate Member, 2014 to 2015
- Chester Bedell American Inn of Court, Pupil Member, 2009 to 2010
Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- J.D. - 2011
- Honors: cum laude
- Davidson College
- B.A. - 2003
- Major: Political Science
Honors
- Eagle Scout
- Client Distinction Award - Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Review Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion - Silver Distinction Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion - Silver Distinction Martindale-Hubbell
Classes/Seminars
- Lawyers in Libraries, Wills and Powers of Attorney, 2013
- Summer Law Studied Intensive - Opening Statements at Trial, The Bolles School, 2014
- Estate Planning and Probate, Consumer Law Hour (WOKV Radio Show) , 2013
- Last Wills & The US Supreme Court, Consumer Law Hour (WOKV Radio Show) , 2016
- CLE Instructed - Probate for the Personal Injury Practitioner, Jacksonville Justice Association Annual Seminar, 2018
- CLE Instructed - Probate for the Personal Injury Practitioner, Law Firm Presentation (NE FL), 2018
- CLE Instructed - Probate for the Personal Injury Practitioner, Multi Law Firm Presentation (Miami area), 2019