About Matt:

I have been practicing business, franchise and securities law since 1994. Along the way, I have worked with such firms as Graham & James and Wilson Sonsini. I opened my own law firm in 2001. I graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1995 in the top 5% of my class. 

Among other activities, I am a member of the Fremont Economic Development Advisory Commission, which advises the Mayor and City Council of Fremont.  I serve on the Board of Directors of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and as Chair of its Green Committee.   I also serve on the Executive Committee of the Alameda County Bar Association's Business Section.  I am a former Chair of the Fremont Biotech Forum, former member of the Fremont Green Task Force, and a former director of the Fremont Symphony Orchestra. 

I run a real estate investment fund, Magnolia Foreclosures, with a partner.  We purchase properties in foreclosure.

I am married with two daughters and one son.  My hobbies include jazz and classical music, gardening and history. My children and I train in kickboxing together, and we are regulars on the kickboxing and sparring competition circuit. I am a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but now call Fremont, California my home.

If you are interested in various general articles that I've published:

Listening

Say No To Spring Cleaning

Strategies in Negotiation

Maximizing Your Legal Dollars