Matthew J. Kovschak practices business and corporate law, bankruptcy and reorganization, and mediation. Mr. Kovschak also provides litigation support for family law and appellate cases.
Decades Practicing Law
Mr. Kovschak started practicing law in 1986. He joined the long-established Polk County law firm of Bradley Johnson, concentrating his practice on business law and commercial litigation, including the representation of individuals and businesses before the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Help for the Full Life Cycle of a Business
Thanks to his decades as an attorney, Mr. Kovschak can help guide clients through different stages in the life of a business. This includes the initial formation of a business, restructuring to keep a business alive, and dissolution once a business has reached an end. Clients can count on this holistic insight.
Mediation Services to Avoid Court
Not all business law cases have to go to trial. Mr. Kovschak can suggest alternative methods of resolution such as mediation. This allows clients to avoid lengthy and expensive court battles. Instead, mediation allows all parties to work out differences and arrive at mutually agreeable compromises.
Community Commitment and Leadership
After law school, Mr. Kovschak wanted to return home to Polk County. He grew up in Fort Meade, where his father served as Chief of Police and his mother was the administrative assistant for the principal of Fort Meade High School. He is actively involved in numerous local organizations and charities.
Civic Associations and Activities
SERVING THE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA
Matthew is proud to help people in the place he calls home. Over the years he has assisted numerous charities and causes in Lakeland, St. Petersburg, and Bartow. This includes:
• Florida Rural Legal Services (1991 to date) - Volunteer Attorney
• Campaign Organizer/Committee Chair/Fundraiser for various City Commissioner, Tax Collector, and judicial candidates
• Bartow Kiwanis Club - Former Member
• Care to Dance, Inc. (2011 to present) - Founder and Photographer
• Dancing Under the Stars (2014 to date) - Committee Member
• Little River Band’s Veterans Day Tribute (2013) - Committee Member
