Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, p.a.

“Property rights. Every American citizen values these rights and regards their protection as a basic premise upon which our constitutional democracy is founded.”

Matthew C. Lucas

Email: MatthewL@bsbfirm.com

EDUCATION:

J.D. with honors, University of Florida, Levin College of Law. 2000; Editorial Board Member, Journal of Technology Law & Policy; Book Award, International Intellectual Property

B.S. (magna cum laude), Economics, Florida State University, 1995

EXPERIENCE:

Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, P.A., Shareholder 2007 -
Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves, P.A., Associate 2002 - 2006
Carlton Fields, P.A., Associate, 2000 - 2002

Matt Lucas practices in the area of civil litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on matters relating to general commercial litigation as well as real estate, title insurance, and construction litigation. He has tried jury and bench trial cases, arbitration proceedings and injunction hearings. A significant part of his practice is devoted to appellate advocacy. Mr. Lucas is also a certified circuit civil mediator and has completed training to serve as an arbitrator for civil disputes. Mr. Lucas is a native of Tampa, and prior to becoming an attorney worked as a youth leader in the Bay area.

Mr. Lucas is Board Certified in Business Litigation Law.

ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS:

The Florida Bar
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Admitted to Northern, Middle, and Southern District Courts in Florida, the Eleventh and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court
The Exchange Club of Tampa
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Vestry
Great American Teach – In, Volunteer

PUBLISHED WORKS:

"Kelo v. City of New London: Expanding Public Uses," (Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer).

"Diversity Jurisdiction Removal in Florida", 77 Florida Bar Journal 54 (Jan 2003).

“The DeMinimis Dilemma: A Bedeviling Problem of Definitions and a New Proposal for a Notice Rule,” 4.3 Journal of Technology Law & Policy 2 (2000).