MAITLAND, Fla. – Orlando attorney Matthew G. Brenner will take office July 1 as president of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to provide greater access to justice.

Brenner first served on the Foundation’s board in 2008 and has worked on the development, finance and audit, executive, nominating, grant allocation and improvements in the administration of justice committees.

For 31 years, Brenner has been with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., in Orlando. Brenner is a graduate of Colgate University, earned his law degree from the College of William & Mary, and practices in the areas of real estate and banking litigation.

Throughout his career, Brenner has donated his time and services to pro bono work. His dedication earned him accolades such as The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association’s Judge J.C. “Jake” Stone Distinguished Service Award in 2005, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in 2006, and the Orange County Bar Association William Trickel, Jr., Professionalism Award in 2012.

Brenner is admitted to practice in all three U.S. District Courts in Florida; the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a Florida Bar Foundation Fellow.