About Matthew S.
Matthew S. Blado built his legal foundation in two Western schools. He earned a B.A. from the University of Nevada–Las Vegas in 2003 and a J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2006. Those years framed his entry into the profession and set the stage for practice in California, where he remains licensed and active.
He stepped into private practice in the late 2000s. In 2008 he worked at the Law Office of Gordon D. Cruse, an early position that exposed him to day-to-day courtroom work and client counseling. After several years he moved to the Law Office of Lori Clark Viviano, beginning in 2014. The following year he joined The Law Offices of Nancy J. Bickford, APC, where he further developed his approach to case management and courtroom preparation. In 2018 he became part of Bickford Blado & Botros, the firm where he continues his practice today.
Over time Blado concentrated his practice in family law. He holds the designation of Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. That credential indicates a sustained focus on family law matters and the additional training and peer review that the board requires. He is a member of bar groups that reflect that interest, including the San Diego Family Law Bar Association and the San Diego County Bar Association, and he maintains membership in the State Bar of California.
Colleagues describe him as steady in the courtroom and attentive in client meetings. He has handled a range of family law matters while working at small and mid-sized offices, moving from roles that emphasized research and drafting to positions requiring case strategy and client advocacy. His career path shows a pattern of growing responsibility and deeper specialization in domestic relations work.
Blado practices law under California jurisdiction and continues to lawyering in San Diego-area settings. He works at Bickford Blado & Botros, where his day-to-day work centers on family law matters. He currently practices family law at Bickford Blado & Botros.
