M. Linde

In January of 2002, Mr. Linde moved from San Francisco, CA, to work for the largest law firm in Lee County. Within a year, Mr. Linde founded Matthew A. Linde, P. A., which does business as the Linde, Gould & Associates. Mr. Linde has been practicing law continuously in Florida since January 2002. From 2011 through 2014, Mr. Linde was a Barrister at the Calusa Chapter of the American Inns of Court. The Calusa Inn of Courts main purpose is to promote excellence in legal advocacy, as well as professionalism, civility, and ethics in the legal profession through educational experiences. Mr. Linde also was a co-chair of the Lee County Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for three years ending in 2018 and also served for three years on the Board of Directors of the Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. is a non-profit corporation formed in 1986 in response to the Florida Supreme Courts mandate that a program is created to identify and offer assistance to bar members who suffer from substance abuse, mental health, or other disorders which negatively affect their lives and careers. Currently, Mr. Linde is a member of the Collier County Bar Association, Lee County Bar Association, Estate Planning Council of Lee County, the Florida State Guardianship Association, the State Bars of California and Minnesota (inactive), and Florida. Mr. Linde is also a member of the Florida Bar sections of Appellate Practice and Advocacy, Business, Elder Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Trial Lawyers, and Taxation. He is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and the Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. For 2025-2026, Mr. Linde is honored to serve on the Florida Elder Law Certification Committee, the Florida Probate Rules Committee, and the Florida Grievance Committee (20 B) for Collier County. Mr. Linde lives in the Moorings in Naples, Florida, with his beautiful wife Michelle.