About Matthew B.
Matthew B. Talbot is a California lawyer whose path to the bar ran through two prominent Bay Area schools. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Berkeley in 1999, where he studied political science and business. He later attended the University of San Francisco School of Law beginning in 2003 and received his J.D. in 2006.
Those academic years gave Talbot exposure to both theoretical and practical sides of law. Classwork at USF placed him in clinics and courses that deal with civil and regulatory matters. The combination of a political science background and legal training shaped an approach that attends to both legal detail and the real-world context in which disputes and transactions arise.
Talbot’s professional activities extend beyond client work. In 2007 he served on the Executive Board of an Inns of Court chapter, an experience that put him in regular contact with judges and fellow lawyers and emphasized mentoring and professional standards. He contributed to the local legal conversation in 2008 as a columnist for Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine, writing pieces aimed at practitioners in the region. In 2014 he joined the Contra Costa County Senior Legal Services Board, participating in efforts to address legal needs among older residents of the county.
His credentials include certification as a California Notary Public, a role that complements transactional and document-handling aspects of practice. Talbot is licensed to practice in California and has remained active in the legal community around the Bay Area. His activities on boards and in publications indicate an interest in civic legal issues and in the workings of the local bar.
Talbot handles matters from his main office in California. He draws on his academic background and years of local involvement when advising clients. He currently practices law in California and concentrates on matters managed from his main office.
