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Matthew D. Westerman  |  Principal

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Matthew, a principal of Blalock, Walters, represents clients in virtually all types of Labor and Employment Law, and has experience defending corporations in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation and wage-hour litigation matters. He represents clients before federal, state and local administrative agencies and assists companies with day-to-day employee relations issues and provides guidance on regulatory compliance.

In addition, Matthew represents both businesses and individuals in immigration and naturalization matters. For businesses, his services include: nonimmigrant visa strategy and planning, visa preparation and filing, green card and labor certification processing, and immigration compliance training. For individuals and families, he represents clients before the USCIS in immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant visa matters and assists them with the naturalization process.

Contact:
mwesterman@blalockwalters.com
Office: (941) 748-0100

Education:

  • Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1999, Magna Cum Lade)
  • University of Central Florida undergraduate degree (1994, B.A. in Psychology)

Bar Memberships:

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Manatee County Bar Association
  • St. Petersburg Bar Association
  • Labor and Employment Law Section of the Florida Bar
 

Community Involvement:

  • SAMA – Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers Association
  • Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Society of Human Resource Management - Sarasota-Manatee and Suncoast Chapters