First Admitted: 2006, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Matthew is a member of the Trusts and Estates section of the California State Bar. Additionally, he is a member of the Barristers section, Estate Planning and Probate section, Elder Law section, ADR Section, Women’s Section, Solo and Small Firm Section, and Litigation section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association. Matthew is on the Executive Board for the Robert G. McGrath American Inns Of Court. He is an active member of the Executive Board for Contra Costa County Senior Legal Services, and is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. In addition, Matthew is a columnist for Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine and Lamorinda Weekly., 2017
California, 2006

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Successfully mediated case in which a son needed to get a conservatorship over his father because he was undergoing financial elder abuse by a woman whom he had recently met. We were able to obtain the conservatorship and remove her from the house., 2015

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Representative Clients:

Conservatorship, Trust Litigation, and Elder Abuse case in which my client, the daughter, was trying to obtain a conservatorship over her mother, who was incapacitated and being abused and isolated by her sister. In addition, we needed to get the sister removed as trustee of the mom's trust. Successfully mediated and resolved situation to protect mother and trust assets.

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Pro bono/Community Service:

Attorney and Board Member for Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, an organization that provides free legal services to seniors in Contra Costa County., 2017

Honors/Awards:

Each year, Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine chooses from its best writers and awards them the position of guest editor. This year, I was chosen for the December issue., Guest Editor, Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine, 2015
Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2020
Super Lawyers, 2016
Super Lawyers, 2017

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Article for Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine on Financial Elder Abuse as it occurs in Civil, Criminal, and Probate Law, Inns of Court: When Elder Abuse Crosses Over
Complex Conservatorship Panel, Contra Costa County, Member

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Co-teacher of "Probate 101 for Attorneys" on behalf of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2015
Avvo's top rating of "Superb" in Elder Law, Lead Counsel Rating in Estate Planning, and recognition in San Francisco Magazine

Firm News (Newsletters):

Matthew B. Talbot