About Brian C.
Brian C. Mathias studied European history at the University of California, Santa Cruz and earned a Bachelor of Arts before turning to law. His undergraduate background informs the way he reads statutes and case law; he brings a historian’s attention to context and sequence to legal questions. He began his legal studies after completing his undergraduate degree and moved into practice in California.
His early legal work included positions at small plaintiff-side firms. In 2012 he worked at the Law Offices of Timothy J. Morgan, where he handled research and litigation tasks and gained courtroom exposure. Two years later he joined the Law Offices of Kenneth J. Kroopf, taking on broader responsibilities that included client counseling and case management. Those years in boutique practices gave him day-to-day experience in litigation and in negotiating resolutions for clients.
Mathias is admitted to practice in California and is a current member of the California Employment Lawyers Association. That membership signals the area in which he spends most of his time: disputes involving the workplace, such as wage and hour claims, discrimination, and wrongful termination. He has handled filings, motions practice, and settlements in state court, and he appears for clients at administrative hearings when the situation calls for it.
After several years working in other firms, he established his own office. The Law Office of Brian Mathias is structured to serve individuals and small businesses. He manages both the client intake process and the litigation calendar. He favors clear communication, and he aims to give clients straightforward explanations of likely outcomes and procedural steps. He balances motion practice with efforts to resolve matters short of trial when that serves a client’s interests.
Outside the office he stays connected to professional developments through CLE programs and his association work. He reads developments in employment law closely and adjusts his practice to reflect changes in statutes and court rulings. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparation and direct in court, preferring precise arguments over broad rhetoric.
As of 2026, Brian Mathias practices in California from his own firm and handles cases that center on employment-related disputes and associated litigation matters.
