Atty. Matthew Jude Egan, Esq.
Matthew Jude Egan, J.D., Ph.D., is a Certified Family Law Specialist who earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 2004. He began his career at a prominent international law firm in San Francisco, focusing on civil litigation and land use matters while simultaneously completing his doctoral dissertation in Jurisprudence and Social Policy.
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About Matthew Jude Egan, Esq. at a glance
Matthew Jude Egan, Esq. is a Founder based in Santa Maria, California, practicing at Egan Law. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on trusts, family law, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2005). Educated at University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 2004) and University of California at Santa Cruz (B.A., 1995). Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Santa Maria, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew Jude Egan, J.D., Ph.D., is a Certified Family Law Specialist who earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 2004
- He began his career at a prominent international law firm in San Francisco, focusing on civil litigation and land use matters while simultaneously completing his doctoral dissertation in Jurisprudence and Social Policy
- With extensive experience in both civil litigation and family law, Dr. Egan has built a solid reputation for his unique skills in drafting legal documents for estate planning
- He proudly serves a diverse clientele, offering services in both English and Spanish across the Central Coast (Paso Robles to Ventura) and Kern County
- Call and set an appointment and we will send you. free copy of Jude's new book: Better Divorce: A Handbook for Getting through the Worst Time in Your Life. (Hard copies will be available in May but we can send an e-book version now with any new appointment setting)
- The book represents almost 20 years of legal experience distilled into about 400 pages
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Santa Maria are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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