Matthew J. Matern

Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in El Segundo, California

Practice Areas:

Employment litigation,

Environmental,

Discrimination,

Employment law - employer,

Wrongful termination

Education Qualification:

Southwestern Law School

Practice Areas:

Employment litigation,

Environmental,

Discrimination,

Employment law - employer,

Wrongful termination

2101 E El Segundo Blvd Suite 403Manhattan Beach, California, 90266

First Admitted: 1992, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

In 2020, Mr Matern served as co-counsel on a $26m case against McDonald's, representing approximately 38,000 employees of its corporate-owned restaurants throughout California. , 2020
In 2020, Mr. Matern successfully settled an $18m case against ConAgra, representing ConAgra employees from seven California facilities., 2020
In 2017, Mr Matern represented the plaintiff in Julian v. Glenair, Inc, a precedent-setting case upholding an employee’s rights to be paid properly., 2017
In 2011, Mr Matern secured a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witnesses in sexual harassment and discrimination cases in Pantoja vs Anton., 2011
In 2011, Mr Matern successfully litigated in Fuentes v. AutoZone, Inc, an important case that helped more clearly define what constitutes sexual harassment., 2011
In 20113, Mr Matern secured a judgment of over $1,000,000 in Ventura vs ABM., 2013
In 2009, Mr Matern acted as counsel in Rich v. Koi to secure a judgement of over $500,000 in compensatory and punitive damages., 2009
In 2009, Mr Matern represented a client in Barba v. Blue Boys, Inc. to secure a $500,000 award for emotional distress and a $2 million award for punitive damages., 2009
In 2009, Mr. Matern represented an employee in the matter of Franco v. Athens Disposal Company, Inc, a leading case on class-action waivers, 2009

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Pro bono/Community Service:

Mr. Matern is proudly committed to serving his community, whether it is through outstanding legal services or non-profit work. In pursuit of his passion for social justice, he founded The Satyagraha Foundation in 2017 to support philanthropic collaboration in charitable, educational, environmental, religious, literary, and scientific endeavors., 2017

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Educational Background:

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Led a trial team that won a sexual harassment trial with a $500,000 award for emotional distress and a $2 million award for punitive damages for two garment workers, plus a $950,000 award of attorneys’ fees.
Awarded attorneys’ fees in an employment discrimination and sexual harassment arbitration in Los Angeles for a total of $1.4 million (with a 2.0 multiplier).
Settled two particularly difficult and complex related cases in Los Angeles Superior Court for the same Plaintiff for a total of $13.6 million – one case for $11 million, and the second for $2.6 million.
Set important legal precedents, including a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witnesses in sexual harassment and discrimination cases.
Led trial teams that have won multimillion-dollar settlements
Named as class counsel in over 15 State and Federal class action claims
Panelist, Pantoja v. Anton and it’s affect on Privacy, California Employment Lawyers Association October 2012 convention, 2012
Panelist, The Lifecycle of a PAGA Claim, Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section Saturday Seminar, December 2016, 2016

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