Atty. Matthew R. Stidham
Matthew handles a variety of probate cases, including Conservatorship Matters, Trust Litigation, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, and Elder Abuse causes of action. He is an aggressive litigator with trial experience.
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Matthew R. Stidham is an Associate Attorney based in Torrance, California, practicing at The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate litigation, nursing home, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2017). Educated at Pepperdine University School of Law J.D. (—) and University of California - Los Angeles B.A. History, with departmental honors (—). Active member of California Lawyers Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section) Los Angeles County Bar Association The Federalist Society. Serands clients in Torrance, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew handles a variety of probate cases, including Conservatorship Matters, Trust Litigation, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, and Elder Abuse causes of action
- He is an aggressive litigator with trial experience
- He has extensive experience in matters relating to civil litigation, including depositions and meditations
- Prior to his employment with The Legacy Lawyers, Matthew worked for the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington D.C. as a law clerk in the Violent Crime and Narcotics Division, and gained experience in numerous murder trials while working as a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in the Hardcore Gangs Division
- Matthew also worked as a Judicial Extern for Judge William Ryan in Los Angeles Superior Court
- While there he drafted Judge Ryan’s decision to deny parole for notorious “Manson Family” murderer, Leslie Van Houten
- In addition, Matthew is passionate about Special Education Law and volunteered at Lanterman Regional Center as an advocate providing free legal services to low-income families in Los Angeles
- These services provided needed assistance to families in obtaining proper accommodations for children with disabilities
- This experience shaped how Matthew approaches Conservatorship or Guardianship matters with the goals of the family always first and foremost
- Honors CALI (Excellence for the Future) Awards: 1
- State Constitutional Law (2017) 2
- Juvenile Rights (2016) Carey McWilliams Award (2014)- UCLA 1.Scholarly Distinction for Honors History Thesis
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Why local counsel matters in California
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 Torrance 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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