About Matthew
Matthew Fornaro is an attorney admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and in Florida. He works across two legal landscapes and maintains a practice that spans those jurisdictions. He is known among colleagues for a direct style and attention to procedural detail.
Fornaro has spent his career in private practice. He has handled matters in both state and federal venues. His work has included courtroom appearances and representation before administrative bodies. He combines litigation tasks with transactional work and client counseling, shifting between courtroom advocacy and case preparation as circumstances require.
He holds current memberships in professional associations. Those affiliations keep him connected to developments in the law and to peers working in adjacent fields. Fornaro has used those networks to stay current on procedural changes and to coordinate cross-jurisdictional matters when clients have needed representation in both Florida and the District of Columbia.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in his case preparation. He prepares filings, manages discovery, and pursues resolution through negotiation when that serves a client’s interest. He also takes contested matters to trial when necessary. His practice balances advocacy and practical problem-solving, and he assigns priority to clear communication with clients about options and potential outcomes.
Fornaro operates from his firm, Matthew Fornaro, P.A. The office serves clients who require representation in either of the two jurisdictions where he is licensed. His practice handles matters that bring together elements of state and federal procedure, and he often coordinates filings and appearances across different courts and agencies.
He continues to maintain an active law practice through Matthew Fornaro, P.A., representing individuals and entities in matters that arise in the District of Columbia and in Florida.
