Practice Areas: Estate & trust litigation, Estate planning & probate, Elder law; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2001
Education: University of Wisconsin Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023 Call today:
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3001 Tamiami Trail NSuite 204
Naples, FL 34103 Visit website
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Attorney Matthew A. Linde is the founder and owner of Linde Law Group, which has office locations in Naples and Fort Myers, Florida. Serving the needs and interests of clients throughout Southwest Florida and all across the state, Mr. Linde provides invaluable counsel and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Estate planning
- Elder law
- Probate and trust administration
- Probate and trust litigation
- Guardianship administration and litigation
Among his credentials, Mr. Linde holds his board certification from The Florida Bar in both Elder Law and Wills, Trusts and Estates. This makes him one of approximately 11 attorneys in the whole state to hold these certifications, and these destinations have helped establish Mr. Linde as one of the leading lawyers in his region for his practice areas.
A 1989 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Linde attended the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1993. He also earned his Master of Laws in taxation from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1999. He holds his license to practice in California, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 2020 Mr. Linde was appointed by the President of the Florida Bar to serve on the Elder Law Certification Committee. This committee processes applications for Florida bar attorneys seeking to become board certified in Elder law.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Linde served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 10 years as a certified S.E.R.E. instructor at Air Force training facilities in Fairchild, AFB, Washington as well as Homestead, AFB, Florida. Mr. Linde was honored for his outstanding contributions and was awarded the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. In 2022 Mr. Linde was appointed by the President of the Florida Bar to serve as Vice Chair of the Elder Law Certification Committee for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.Â
Practice areas
Estate & trust litigation, Estate planning & probate, Elder lawFocus areas
Will contests, Probate & estate administration
- 50% Estate & trust litigation
- 30% Estate planning & probate
- 20% Elder law
First Admitted: 1997, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.floridaprobatelitigator.com/matthew-a-linde
- Covey v. Shaffer, 277 So.3d 694 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2019)
- Cosman v. Rodriquez, 153 So.3d 371 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2014)
- Patrowicz v. Wolff, 110 So.3rd 973 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013)
- Board of Directors, Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.
- Mr. Linde serves on the Elder Law certification committee, which is a standing committee with the Florida bar. This committee is responsible for processing applications for board certification in Elder Law including preparing and grading the elder law examination. Â
- Member, Lee County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2018
- Appointed by the President of the Florida Bar as Vice Chair of the Elder Law Certification Committee for 2022-2023., 2022
- In June of 2020 Mr. Linde was appointed by the incoming President of the Florida Bar to serve a three year term on the Elder Law Certification Committee. This nine member committee is responsible for processing applications for board certification by the Florida Bar for Elder Law. It is an honor to be selected to serve on this committee. , 2020
- Barrister, American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter, 2011 - 2014
- Member, Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers and Taxation Section
- Member, Florida State Guardianship Association
- Member, Florida Bar, Business, Elder Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Member, Florida Bar, Section of Appellate Practice and Advocacy
- Member, State Bars of California
- Estate Planning Council of Lee County, Member
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Lee County Bar Association
- Member, Collier County Bar Association
- United States Supreme Court Â
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Member, Florida
- California
- Mr. Linde taught global survival, evasion, rescue and escape techniques, Air Force flight crews, Fairchild AFB in Washington and Homestead AFB in Florida
- S.E.R.E. lectures to 128th Tactical Fighter Wing (then the home of the A-10 Warthog), Aircrew Members
- Certified S.E.R.E. Instructor in the 3636th Combat Crew Training Wing, 1982
- Recertified as a Board Certified Elder Law attonrey for 2021 through 2026. , 2021
- Recertification by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates, 2018
- Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2016
- Member California State Bar (inactive), 1997
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Elder Law, 2016
- Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates, 2013
- Member Minnesota State Bar (inactive), 1996
- LL.M. Golden Gate University School of Law - Taxation, 1999
- B.A. University of Wisconsin, Summa Cum Laude, 1989
Office location for Matthew A. Linde
3001 Tamiami Trail N
Suite 204
Naples, FL 34103
Phone: 239-880-7790
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023
Certificates and credentials
Wills, Trust and Estates
