Crisis Negotiator | Strategic Advocate | Trusted County Mediator
Transforming crisis into consensus.
I guide organizations through high-stakes moments with clarity, decisive negotiation, and human-centered outcomes that endure.
Guides families, stakeholders, and executive teams through difficult conversations with calm precision and measurable outcomes.
70+ county mediations.
Translates legal, civic, and business priorities into practical roadmaps that keep momentum moving toward agreements.
0 impasses.
Balances policy savvy with empathy - from donor advocacy to child welfare cases - to ensure every decision protects people first.
7+ years in advocacy
- - Crisis navigation for healthcare, legal, and community stakeholders
- - Negotiation frameworks grounded in empathy and measurable outcomes
- - Cross-functional collaboration between legal, medical, and civic partners
About Me
I'm Matthew James Carbonell, a strategist who lives at the intersection of advocacy, communication, and crisis leadership. From donor family support in critical care to courtroom mediation and executive coordination, I translate high-stakes moments into action plans that keep teams aligned and missions moving.
I thrive where enterprise meets empathy—turning conflict into resolution, reinforcing systems that endure, and building relationships that matter across healthcare, legal, and civic arenas.
At my core, I help things run smoother.
Where I create the most impact
Blending legal training, communication, and design thinking to move missions forward.
High-stakes interventions delivered with calm, respectful authority when every second matters.
Fisher and Ury inspired methods that separate people from problems and drive durable agreements.
Executive and diplomatic coordination that keeps cross-functional teams aligned and informed.
Toastmasters outreach lead, guiding double-digit membership growth through storytelling and community-building.
Synthesizes legal, policy, and market data into crisp briefs for stakeholders across public and private sectors.
Designs compelling narratives - from pitch decks to courtroom-ready arguments - that move audiences to action.
Selected experience
A sample of roles that shaped my approach to advocacy, strategy, and mediation.
Donor Family Advocate
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency - Oct 2024 - Jul 2025
Directed life-saving conversations between donor families and medical teams, safeguarding clarity and compassion in urgent moments.
Central Case Manager & County Mediator
Broward County Clerk of Court - Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Mediated high-stakes disputes between legal partners and constituents, aligning stakeholder goals without compromising equity or justice.
Criminal Defense Firm Law Clerk
Law Offices of Barry M. Wax - Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Drafted trial-ready motions, organized complex case files, and supported attorneys with precedent research in expedited environments.
Guardian ad Litem Volunteer
Florida Guardian ad Litem Program - Nov 2020 - Oct 2024
Investigated sensitive child welfare cases, presenting court-ready findings and marshaling resources for the most vulnerable clients.
Education
Academic foundations that fuel a balanced lens on law, policy, and human-centered advocacy.
Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
- - Law School 2L curriculum
- - Torts
- - Contracts
- - Legal Reasoning and Writing
- - Mediation
- - Constitutional Law
- - Criminal Law
Jun 2016 - Apr 2021
- - Dean's List (2x)
- - International Relations and Public Policy concentrations
- - Leadership in Delta Upsilon and Toastmasters
Aug 2014 - May 2015
- - Accelerated curriculum
- - Bridged high school honors with college-level research
Skills
A snapshot of the capabilities I bring into negotiations, strategic planning sessions, and community work.
- - Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- - Principled negotiation frameworks
- - Stakeholder alignment under pressure
- - Guardian ad Litem advocacy
- - Executive-ready brief writing
- - Cross-cultural messaging
- - Toastmasters leadership coaching
- - High-empathy client interviewing
- - Legal research and motion drafting
- - Policy and regulatory analysis
- - Data synthesis for decision makers
- - Risk and compliance documentation
- - Program development and outreach
- - Volunteer mobilization
- - Change management playbooks
- - Team coaching with KPI dashboards
- - Coded and launched this website
- - Iterative UX polish with real-time feedback
- - Integrations for contact, email, and automation
- - Design systems tuned for brand storytelling
- - Commanded CRM dashboards to track every touchpoint
- - Converted cold leads into warm handshakes with clarity and confidence
- - Tailored client solutions and negotiated bespoke deals
- - Coached teams with KPI-driven playbooks to ignite momentum
Connect with me
Find the channel that fits best. I stay active across professional platforms, so reach out wherever is easiest for you.
Leadership & Service
Roles that sharpened my outreach, storytelling, and community-first muscle.
Led storytelling-rich outreach that lifted membership by roughly twenty percent year over year.
Investigated sensitive cases, authored filings, and protected children's interests in court.
Launched a new chapter, forged philanthropy partnerships, and anchored campus outreach initiatives.
Voices from collaborators
“I highly recommend Matthew as a mediator. He is extremely professional, non-biased, and a focused problem-solver.”
Peter Abraham
Owner, Founder, and Senior Member, Biscayne Mediation, LLC
Let's talk
Have questions? Send a message and I'll get back to you soon.
Email: matthewjamescarbonell@gmail.com
Phone: 305-764-2999