Matthew W. Buckley is a commercial real estate attorney with in-depth experience covering a broad range of real estate matters. His experience includes commercial real estate purchases, sales, leases, easements, real estate financing transactions, land use matters, and the resolution of real estate and title related disputes.
Matthew also serves as a reliable resource for many small businesses in Minnesota on a variety of real estate and general corporate matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represents a large institutional food, beverage and uniform company in negotiating rent relief for 100+ leases due to COVID-19
- Represents a Fortune 100 financial services firm in the acquisition of a $600 million real estate portfolio
- Represents a large institutional bank in the foreclosure of a $20 million loan agreement
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Matthew's pro bono work includes working with Wills for Heroes, a program providing essential legal documents, such as wills, living wills, and powers of attorney, to our nation's first responders and military personnel and veterans.
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law (Minneapolis), 2023-2025
North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2023
Speaking Engagements
Presenter, "Commercial Leasing A to Z: Representing the Landlord," Minnesota CLE, May 9, 2023
"Leasing in a Pandemic - Addressing Common Issues in Existing Leases and Negotiating Provisions in New Leases," Hennepin County Bar Association CLE, February 25, 2021
Credentials
Education
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (J.D. 2013)
Recipient, CALI Award for Modern Real Estate Transactions
Hamline University (B.A., cum laude, 2009)
Admissions
Minnesota