Atty. John C. Matthews
John C. Matthews was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and has lived in Baltimore, New York City, and Miami.
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John C. Matthews is a Shareholder based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at White and Steele, P.C.. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2007) and Colorado (2021). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Fordham Graduate School of Business (M.B.A. Johns, 2006). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Memberships Colorado Defense Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John C. Matthews was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and has lived in Baltimore, New York City, and Miami
- He and his wife, Jessica, and their son Wyatt, currently live in Lone Tree, Colorado
- John joined White and Steele as Of Counsel in 2020 and was promoted to Officer in 2022 and Shareholder in 2024
- Prior to that time, John was a litigation partner in the Miami office of a national law firm
- Before that, he worked in Manhattan and Miami as an associate for two national law firms
- John has represented clients in high-stakes litigation across the country involving issues such as the theft of trade secrets, breaches of commercial contracts, patent infringement, and insurance-related disputes
- He counsels schools, daycares, home health care providers, legal professionals, and real estate professionals on matters ranging from active litigations to risk mitigation
- John also regularly handles claims brought under federal and state RICO statutes and 42 U.S.C. 1983
- John is admitted to the state courts of Colorado, New York and Florida
- He is also admitted to practice in the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of Florida, the Eastern District of Florida, and the District of Colorado
- In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to Baltimore for Ravens games, and working on his third legal thriller novel
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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