Matthew Baldini
Founding and Managing Partner
Matt Baldini is the Founding and Managing Partner of Baldini Lang LLC, where he leads the firm’s national practice advising financial institutions and financial technology vendors on complex, business-critical transactions. He has extensive experience structuring and negotiating core processing agreements, digital banking solutions, cloud-based software licenses, data licensing deals, and strategic fintech partnerships. Clients rely on Matt for both his legal expertise and his ability to align deal structure with operational, regulatory, and business realities.
In addition to his fintech practice, Matt serves as outside general counsel to a range of clients, advising on employment matters, dispute resolution, litigation management, commercial leases, advertising compliance, subpoena response, and internal investigations. Clients value Matt not only as a legal advisor but also as a strategic partner, helping them assess risk, negotiate leverage, and align legal outcomes with business goals.
Before co-founding Baldini Lang LLC, Matt established and led Baldini Law, LLC, a boutique firm that built the foundation for Baldini Lang. There, he developed a loyal and diverse client base that included startups, mid-sized companies, and emerging fintechs—many of whom continue to work with the firm today. Many of Matt’s client relationships span more than a decade, reflecting his focus on practical, responsive counsel and long-term partnership.
Matt previously served as General Counsel of Edible Arrangements International, where he managed the legal operations of a global franchise system with over 1,000 retail locations. His work included oversight of franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Prior to that, Matt was Assistant General Counsel at Open Solutions Inc., a financial technology company providing software and outsourced services to banks and credit unions. He was responsible for legal operations for the company’s credit union division, supporting a wide range of enterprise transactions and client relationships.
Earlier in his career, Matt held multiple legal roles at General Electric Company, including General Counsel for GE Sensing—a division focused on the design and manufacture of advanced sensing systems—and Litigation & Compliance Counsel for GE Industrial Systems.
He began his legal career as a commercial litigation attorney with Robinson & Cole LLP in Hartford, Connecticut, and Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Matt earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Seton Hall Law Review. He is an honors graduate of Pace University, where he was captain of the men’s basketball team and named Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
He has been invited to speak on financial technology contracting and vendor risk management at industry events and legal panels across the country. As Founding Partner, Matt is deeply involved in mentoring the firm’s attorneys and cultivating a collaborative, business-savvy legal team that understands the unique demands of fintech and financial services.
Matt is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida.

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 270746
West Hartford, CT 06127
Phone
860-967-3777
Email
matt@baldinilang.com