D. Matthew Allen
Shareholder
Tampa
ph : 813.229.4304
fax : 813.229.4133
Practice Experience
- Matt Allen is the chair of the Firm's Class Action Task Force, a member of the Firm's Business Litigation and Trade Regulation Practice Group, and is head of the Carlton Fields class action blog, "Classified."
- Mr. Allen has particular emphasis in class action and antitrust litigation. More broadly, his area of practice is complex litigation, including antitrust law, health care litigation, appellate law, and general business disputes.
- He also has experience with governmental antitrust investigations, including those conducted by the Florida Attorney General's office.
- Mr. Allen is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law.
Professional and Civic Activities
American Bar Association
Antitrust Section
Appellate Practice Committee, Subcommittee to Study Circuit Size (1993)
The Florida Bar Journal
Editor of Trial Law Column (2005-present)
Hillsborough County Bar Association
The Federalist Society, Tampa Bay Lawyers Chapter, President
A Woman's Place Ministries, Past Director and Chairman of Board
The Paideia School of Tampa Bay, Director (2006-present)
Professional Recognition
BAR ADMISSIONS
COURT ADMISSIONS
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Education
- Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D., 1990)
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.A., magna cum laude, 1987)