Matthew Crist - Tampa, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2006
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Florida, Florida, 2000
    B.A.
    Honors: With Honors
    Honors: President's Honor Roll
    Honors: Dean's List
    Honors: University of Florida Outstanding Students
    Honors: Florida Blue Key
    Major: Political Science-International Relations

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Past Positions

• Allen D. Nease High School, Social Studies Teacher, 2001 - 2003
• Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Team, Special Events Chairman
• Legal Research and Writing and Appellate Advocacy, Teaching Assistant
• Introduction to Law School and the Legal Profession, Ambassador
• U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard, Middle District of Florida, Law Clerk, - 2008

Pro Bono Activities

• Children’s Cancer Center, Tampa
• Plant High School’s Connect Mentoring Program, Mentor

Representative Cases

• Semaan v. Kavanagh, 341 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2d DCA 2022) (in this personal injury case, the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s order ruling the employer was not entitled to immunity under the workers’ compensation statute)
• United States Automobile Association v. Crespo & Assocs., P.A., 322 So. 3d 1123 (Fla. 2d DCA 2021) (affirming trial court’s order determining USAA unlawfully underpaid its insured’s medical providers in violation of Florida law)
• United States Automobile Association v. Bay Area Injury Rehab Specialists Holdings, Inc., 311 So. 3d 172 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020) (in this insurance bad faith case, the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s order ruling that USAA had to produce its insurance claims files it had unlawfully withheld)
• Gundel v. AV Homes, Inc., 290 So. 3d 1080 (Fla. 2d DCA 2020) (affirming trial court’s order granting a motion for class certification against a publicly traded real estate development company and appointing class counsel)

Published Works

Articles

• "Independent Contractor? So What! Establishing Vicarious Liability for the Negligence of an Independent Contractor," April/May 2017, FJA Journal
  
• "Stipulated Protective Order Governing Confidential Records: Dealing with Them, Maybe Even Avoiding Them," April/May 2014, FJA Journal
  
• "Presenting Medical Evidence at Trial: Direct Examination of Medical Experts," March 28, 2013, Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section
  
• "Rule 1.280(b)(5)(A) Does Not Apply to Treating Physicians," November 2012, Lawyer Magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Other Affiliations

• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (Member)
• Herbert G. Golburg Criminal Law American Inn of Court (Member)
• Florida Bar (Member)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• American Association for Justice
• Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Florida Justice Association, Eagle Member and Former Member of the Young Lawyer Board of Directors (Member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Trial and Litigation Section, Leadership Institute 2015-2016

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Omicron Delta Kappa