Matthew J. Matern
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in El Segundo, California
Practice Areas:
Employment Litigation,
Environmental,
Discrimination,
Employment Law - Employer,
Wrongful Termination,
Class Action & Mass Torts,
Criminal Defense,
Animal Bites
Education Qualification:
Southwestern Law School
Practice Areas:
Employment litigation,
Environmental,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employer,
Wrongful termination,
Class action & mass torts,
Criminal defense,
Animal bites
2101 E. El Segundo Blvd., Suite 403El Segundo, California, 90245
First Admitted: 1992, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.maternlawgroup.com/our-firm/our-people/matthew-j...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
- California, 1992
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Member
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States Supreme Court
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), Member
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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
Videos:
- Matthew J. Matern Bio, Employment, 2019
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
Honors/Awards:
- Southern California Super Lawyer, 2009 – Present
- Rated by Avvo as “Superb", Avvo
Educational Background:
- Southwestern Law School, 1992
- Tulane University, B.A. With Honors, 1986
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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