Matthew Plant Guichard | Walnut Creek Accident & Injury Lawyer
Matthew Plant Guichard
Accident & Injury, Criminal, Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate, General Practice, Immigration
- Law Office: Guichard Teng Portillo & Garrett APC
- Walnut Creek Law Firms
- Law School: McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D. 1982
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 41 years
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Mr. Guichard specializes in general civil and commercial litigation, general trial work, and business transactions, and is an expert in alternative dispute resolution. As a member of the Contra Costa County and Alameda Bar Associations, he is often chosen as a mediator by attorneys who seek his assistance in mediation and arbitration. He is also a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. He is a State Bar Fee Arbitrator. He is a former President of the Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court.
Mr. Guichard is admitted to practice in the State of California, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all U.S. District Courts in California.
Mr. Guichard earned his J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, CA. After earning his JD, Mr. Guichard earned a certificate in Advanced International Legal Studies at Salzburg University, Salzburg, Austria. He joined the Danish law firm of Lars Christensen, Kyed & Partners in Odense, Denmark, and focused his practice on International License Agreements.
Upon returning from Denmark, Mr. Guichard served as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County, California. During his seven-year career at the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Guichard managed the homicide and sexual assault teams, and handled thousands of felony cases.
In 1990, Mr. Guichard joined the San Francisco office of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner and Kane, where he focused his practice in civil law; and in 1993, he opened and managed the firm’s Sacramento office.
In 1996, Mr. Guichard formed his own law firm, which is today, Guichard, Teng & Portello.
In addition to his practice, Mr. Guichard is a regular lecturer for the State Bar and University of California CEB Program, and authors the popular “Civil Jury Verdicts” and “Bar Soap” columns in the monthly Contra Costa Lawyer magazine.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley | 1994-1997 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific | J.D. | Law School | 1982 |
Salzburg University, Salzburg, Austria | Certificate | Advanced International Legal Studies | n/a |
California St Univ Chico; Chico CA | Bachelor |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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California | 1983 |
Associations
- American Trial Lawyers
International Bar Association
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Alameda County Bar Association
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
St. Thomas Moore Society
Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court
Contra Costa County, Former State Bar Delegate
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days, Former Chairman
Child Assault Prevention of Contra Costa County, Former Board Member
Youth Homes, Inc., Former Board Member
Honors & Awards
Cases
Publications
- Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine | Civil Jury Verdicts
Blog posts include:
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
Bar Soap – June 2016
May’s edition of Contra Costa Lawyer: Guest Editor, Erika Portillo, on Immigration
Bar Soap – April 2016
Here’s a link to FAQs re DUIs.
Bar Soap – February 2016
Matt & Will are on the front page of the Sacramento Valley Mirror’s 11.15.15 edition
Civil Jury Verdicts – December 2015
DUI? We can help!
Bar Soap – August 2015
For more blogs: http://gtplawyers.com/blog/
Office Hours
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Service Type: Private
Language: English, attorneys and staff are also fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Taiwanese.
Update Date: 2015-05-20
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101 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite 112
Walnut Creek, CA 94596