Matthew (“Matt”) A. Bush is a partner with McDonald Fleming
and has been with the firm since 2008.
Matt’s experience is primarily in the field of commercial litigation,
with an emphasis on construction law.
Matt also handles other commercial matters, including contract
negotiation, drafting, and litigation, insurance coverage matters, leasehold
disputes, and a wide variety of other commercial matters.
Matt is a lifelong resident of Pensacola. Prior to going to law school, Matt worked his
way through college working as a certified ASE Master Technician. That knowledge and experience translates in
many ways to the field of construction law and serves Matt well in his
construction-law practice.
In his time away from work, Matt enjoys spending time with
his family, including his wife, daughter, and sons; studying and participating
in politics; playing softball; and doing mechanic work and carpentry work.
Key Accomplishments
- Senior Associate Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
- Scholarly Writing student
- Certificate of Merit recipient, Constitutional Law II,
Pretrial Skills, and Research & Writing
- Internship for the Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich, a
Senior Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth
Circuit
- Successfully argued case at Eleventh Circuit Court of
Appeals: W.D. Sales & Brokerage LLC v. Barnhill's Buffet of Tenn., Inc.,
362 Fed.Appx. 142 (11th Cir. 2010)
- Successfully represented the interests of developers,
owners (including condominium associations), contractors, and subcontractors in
the recovery of tens of millions of dollars
Professional
Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
- Pensacola Chapter of American Inns of Court
