About Matthew Louis
Matthew Louis Rich is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in both Oregon and California. He was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1995 and to the California State Bar in 2004, holding. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Rich is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Matthew Rich, a firm located in Santa Monica, California. He serves clients throughout California and Oregon, focusing on personal injury, divorce, and international law matters.
Mr. Rich earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Guilford College, obtaining a degree in 1992. During his time at the University of Oregon, he was involved in various legal clinics and internships, gaining practical experience in his field.
Mr. Rich's practice areas include personal injury, divorce, and international law. He represents clients in cases involving animal and dog bites, brain injuries, car accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents, and wrongful death. In the realm of family law, he handles collaborative and contested divorces, military divorces, property division, same-sex divorces, spousal support and alimony, and uncontested divorces. Additionally, he advises on international law matters related to imports and exports. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rich has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the Oregon Circuit Courts and the Oregon Court of Appeals. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Santa Monica for five years.
Mr. Rich is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Rich is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of California and Oregon effectively.
