Atty. Matthew S. "Matt" McAfee
Matt McAfee is a founding partner at DMHD. He focuses his practice in the area of real estate and banking law.
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Matthew S. "Matt" McAfee is a business and real estate attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow PLLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in Florida (1994). Educated at University of Florida (J.D. with high honors, 1993) and Duke University (B.A. (Political Science), 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Matt McAfee is a founding partner at DMHD
- He focuses his practice in the area of real estate and banking law
- He represents buyers and sellers in commercial real estate law, acquisitions and dispositions, commercial development, and commercial leasing
- He has extensive experience in real estate project finance, including securitized debt and mezzanine financing
- Mr. McAfee also represents clients in real estate-backed lending and the workout of distressed credits
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Matthew S. "Matt" McAfee is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Matthew S. "Matt" McAfee is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jacksonville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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