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Matthew Winson helps clients move real estate matters from contract to close with clarity and confidence. He brings research depth and a sharp eye for detail to every deal, guiding clients through complex documentation, due diligence, and regulatory requirements so they always know where things stand.

Matthew works on both residential and commercial real estate. For residential clients, he assists with preparing contracts and closing matters. For commercial clients, he supports transactions from start to finish, including drafting and reviewing documents for purchases, sales, and leases. He also advises on franchising, small business lending, and cannabis industry matters, working alongside colleagues across the firm to give clients coordinated counsel.

Matthew first joined Shulman Rogers as a Summer Law Clerk in 2025. His background in government affairs and policy research gives him a strong sense of how legislation and regulation shape real-world outcomes, from analyzing industry impacts at Corning Incorporated to working on constituent matters as a congressional intern. During law school, he completed a judicial internship with the Honorable Terrence M. R. Zic at the Appellate Court of Maryland, where he researched and drafted memoranda on criminal procedure and related issues.

Matthew earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he served as an Associate Editor for the Maryland Law Review and an Admissions Ambassador. He holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is admitted to practice in Maryland.

Outside the office, Matthew is an avid Maryland and D.C. sports fan who enjoys working out, golfing, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.