Mr. Matthew John Matern
Language(s):
English | Spanish
Matthew J. Matern | Manhattan Beach Employment Lawyer
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About Matthew
Matthew J. Matern is the founding attorney of Matern Law Group PC. With over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer, he has built a thriving practice on one driving mission: providing all members of the community with fair and equitable access to the highest-quality legal representation available.
Throughout his career, Mr. Matern has championed the cause of vulnerable employees in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour disputes in state and federal courts. As a lead trial attorney, he counsels clients at both the single-litigant and class-action level, restoring the balance of power to those who have been victimized by illegal practices such as public safety and health violations, sexual and racial discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
In addition to leading a team of world-class attorneys, Mr. Matern plays an active role in all aspects of the firm’s civil litigation cases – from case inception, law and motion, discovery, and settlement negotiations through final resolution.
Committed to reaching the best possible outcome for each individual case, his efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in settlements and compensation packages, improved working conditions for thousands of employees, clearer definitions of actionable offenses, and landmark courtroom decisions – including a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witness testimonies.
Beyond his legal work, Mr. Matern is proudly dedicated to serving his community. He is an active advocate for numerous organizations that protect employee and consumer rights and works to increase philanthropic cooperation through The Satyagraha Foundation – a nonprofit organization he founded in 2017.
Throughout his career, Mr. Matern has championed the cause of vulnerable employees in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour disputes in state and federal courts. As a lead trial attorney, he counsels clients at both the single-litigant and class-action level, restoring the balance of power to those who have been victimized by illegal practices such as public safety and health violations, sexual and racial discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
In addition to leading a team of world-class attorneys, Mr. Matern plays an active role in all aspects of the firm’s civil litigation cases – from case inception, law and motion, discovery, and settlement negotiations through final resolution.
Committed to reaching the best possible outcome for each individual case, his efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in settlements and compensation packages, improved working conditions for thousands of employees, clearer definitions of actionable offenses, and landmark courtroom decisions – including a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witness testimonies.
Beyond his legal work, Mr. Matern is proudly dedicated to serving his community. He is an active advocate for numerous organizations that protect employee and consumer rights and works to increase philanthropic cooperation through The Satyagraha Foundation – a nonprofit organization he founded in 2017.
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Experience
Founding Attorney
Matern Law Group
Present
Manhattan Beach, CA
Admission
California
1992
Education
Tulane University
Bachelors
1986
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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In addition to Mr. Matern’s professional admittances, he is an active member of California’s legal community:
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Member | California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
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Member | Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
Honors / Awards
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Selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers list every year since2009
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Consistently rated by Avvo as “Excellent.”
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Named as class counsel in over 15 State and Federal class action claims
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Led trial teams that have won multimillion-dollar settlements
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Set important legal precedents, including a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witnesses in sexual harassment and discrimination cases.
Notable Work
Cases
Mr. Matern’s work has resulted in landmark trial victories, verdicts, and settlements in sexual harassment and retaliation cases, including: Ventura v. ABM – Secured a judgment of over $1,000,000. Barba v. Blue Boys, Inc. – Secured a $500,000 award for emotional distress and a $2 million award for punitive damages. Rich v. Koi Restaurant – Secured a judgement of over $500,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.
Publications
Mr. Matern's expertise has also led to numerous appellate victories, each of which resulted in a published opinion:
Pantoja v. Anton – a groundbreaking California judgment on “me too” witnesses in sexual harassment and discrimination cases.
Fuentes v. AutoZone, Inc. – an important case that helped more clearly define what constitutes sexual harassment.
Julian v. Glenair, Inc. – a precedent-setting case upholding an employee’s rights to be paid properly.
Franco v. Athens Disposal Company, Inc. – a leading case on class-action waivers
Additional Info
Matern Law Group Highlights
Employment, Employee Rights, Lawsuit & Dispute, Civil & Human Rights
Firm Size:
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Firm Locations:
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Languages:
English, Spanish