About Matthew J
Matthew J Matern is a California-based attorney who built his practice on steady preparation and courtroom work. He studied at Tulane University before completing his legal training at Southwestern Law School. Those years shaped his approach: methodical research, direct advocacy and attention to procedural detail.
His academic path sent him from New Orleans to Los Angeles. At Tulane he encountered a broad curriculum that introduced him to legal ideas and institutions. Southwestern Law School supplied the doctrinal and practical training required to sit for the California bar. The combination put him on a path to practice in California state courts.
Matern moved into practice in California after law school. Early on he handled a mix of civil matters. He spent time drafting pleadings, arguing motions and developing trial strategy. Those tasks exposed him to case management and courtroom procedure on a regular basis. He built a caseload that required both negotiation and litigation skills.
Over time his work gravitated toward areas that require precise preparation. He routinely prepared discovery, managed expert disclosures and took depositions. He also appeared at hearings and trials. That range kept him engaged on both the paperwork side and the live-advocacy side of practice. Colleagues describe him as steady in court and exacting on legal deadlines.
Matern practices at Matern Law Group in California. The firm serves clients in state-level matters where procedural experience matters. At the office he handles client intake, strategy sessions and court appearances. He matches litigation tasks to client goals and plans the steps necessary to move cases forward.
Outside the courtroom he has remained involved in continuing legal education and stays current on changes to California procedure and case law. He has applied that learning to casework and to training younger lawyers in the office. His work habits emphasize preparation for trial or settlement, depending on what each case requires.
As of 2026 he continues to maintain an active practice based in California, operating out of Matern Law Group and representing clients in matters handled in state courts. His current practice focuses on litigation and related litigation support in California.
