Matthew Norton’s practice focuses on advising domestic and foreign clients on a range of commercial real estate services. He counsels clients through leasing, buying or selling real estate and development deals. Matthew counsels businesses in obtaining and organizing equity and debt capital, including drafting and negotiating organizational documents for real estate joint venture operating agreements, private funds and loan participation arrangements.

Matthew counsels banks, large and small real estate developers, real estate brokerages, self-storage facilities, senior living and day care facilities, hotels, student housing facilities, apartments, nonprofit hospitals, residential and commercial condominiums, mixed-use developments, urban transit agencies, timber companies and others.

Education

  • Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
    • Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., with high honors, 2000)
      • International Affairs

    Bar Admission

    • Georgia, 2004

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
      • Real Estate Section
    • Georgia Bar Association
      • Real Estate and Business Sections

    Recognition

    • Named to GaBiz’s Top Lawyers List, 2026
    • Named to Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite list for Real Estate/Construction Law, 2024
    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, 2021-2026
    • Conversant in Mandarin Chinese