Matthew J. Crawford

Biography

Matt Crawford concentrates his practice in the retail, hospitality, and commercial real estate sectors, with a particular focus on commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants of medium- to large-scale retail (including fitness, as well as health and medical and services), restaurant, office, and other commercial developments.

Matt has a wealth of experience in advising real estate clients on the structuring and negotiation of their various disposition, acquisition, and financing transactions, and seeing those matters through to closing, as well as in analyzing title issues and other potentially problematic due diligence matters.

Outside the Firm

Matt is a proud husband and parent to two amazing toddlers and their rescue dog, Willis. He is a passionate fan of the Mets, Jets, Knicks, and Villanova basketball. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, concerts, comedy shows, softball, kayaking, fishing, and hiking.

Recognitions

2021–2023, New York Metro “Rising Star” in Real Estate, listed in Super Lawyers

Affiliations

Memberships

  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Fairfield County Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
Professional Activities

Active in his community, Matt is involved in numerous bar associations, and is a member of the Young Professionals of Greenwich and a former elected member of the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, as well as other governmental bodies. He also served and continues to serve as treasurer for various candidates, is the Advocate of the Greenwich Knights of Columbus council, providing pro bono legal services to his local Knights council (as well as volunteering for community service events), and has also volunteered for and supports the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.

Credentials

Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • New York

Education

  • Hofstra University School of Law, JD
  • Villanova University, BA