Matthew Reeder | Tampa Insurance Lawyer

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About M.

Mr. Reeder is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar and A/V rated by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Reeder has been practicing for almost ten years in both Florida and Georgia during which time he has represented contractors, subcontractors, homeowners, and property owners. Mr. Reeder has extensive courtroom experience in Georgia and Florida state courts involving construction defect, first party insurance, and commercial transaction cases.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Reeder graduated cum laude from Georgia State University with his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Mr. Reeder continued his education at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL where he received his juris doctorate. During Law School Mr. Reeder was a member of Stetson’s Moot Court Board and Trial Team while also working as the only law clerk at a busy Plaintiff’s litigation firm in Tampa.

In May of 2018, Mr. Reeder partnered with Matt Wilson and Josh Zudar to form the law firm of Wilson Reeder & Zudar. Wilson Reeder & Zudar specialize in construction defect law and currently represent hundreds of property owners against builders and contractors throughout Florida.

Mr. Reeder has presented before the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges’ Annual Education Program on issues involving construction defect law as well before the American Society of Home Inspectors, and his law firm has had several published opinions that have directly altered construction defect law in Florida.

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Experience

Attorney

Wilson Reeder & Zudar

2018 - Present

Tampa, FL

Attorney

Burnett Wilson Reeder

2014 - 2018

Attorney

Marshall Thomas Burnett

2013 - 2014

Attorney

Weener & Nathan LLP

2012 - 2013

Admission

Verified Georgia

2010

Verified Florida

2008

Education

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Arts (Management)

2003

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • The Florida Bar Member
    2006 - Present
  • The Georgia Bar Member
    2010-Present
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Honors / Awards
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Florida Bar
    2016
  • AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2016
  • AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2015
  • Semi-Finalist – Orseck Moot Court Competition (Boca Raton FL) Stetson University College of Law
    2009
  • Octo-Finalist – IT & Privacy International Competition (Chicago) Stetson University College of Law
    2007

Notable Work

Publications

Speaking engagements:


SunCoast Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors Stucco Issues Facing Floridians

2015



Florida Supreme Court Clears Path to Jury Trials for Subsequent Purchasers


by BWR Sep 22,

2016


Taylor Morrison Demands Arbitration Against Itself And Then Denies All Claims


by BWR Aug 19,

2016


Joshua Zudar Named Shareholder at Burnett Wilson Reeder


Josh Burnett Talks Stucco Defects to NBC-2 News


by BWR Jul 17,

2016


Two BWR Attorneys Attain Board Certification Status


by BWR May 31,

2016

Wilson Reeder & Zudar Highlights

Insurance, Construction, Wills & Probate, Lawsuit, Bankruptcy

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