Overview

Matthew focuses his practice on wage and hour compliance and complex employment litigation defense, primarily including class, collective, and representative PAGA actions.

Matthew has advised and defended a wide range of clients—from Fortune 500 corporations to universities to family-owned businesses—with a particular focus on healthcare, staffing, manufacturing, and higher education. His litigation experience includes matters involving misclassification, off-the-clock work, meal and rest period claims, and other high-stakes wage disputes.  Matthew also counsels companies on wage and hour strategies that align with their operational needs, helping them assess risk, revise policies, and implement best practices.

Matthew earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he externed for Judge Margaret M. Morrow in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. During law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Honors Program and served on the board of Legal Aid Alternative Break, organizing service trips to support under-resourced communities.

Honors & Recognition

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2026) and Labor and Employment Law – Management (2026)

About Me

Outside of work, Matthew spends most of his time with his wife and two young children.  He is also an avid reader of books concerning philosophy and United States history, and a dedicated fan of the Lakers and Rams.

Credentials

Education

University of Southern California Gould School of Law

  • J.D., 2014

University of California, Davis

  • B.A., 2010

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Professional & Civic Associations

Professional

  • California State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment

Admissions

  • California, 2014
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court - CA - C.D., E.D., N.D., S.D. 

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