Matthew Gibbs is an experienced civil litigator whose practice focuses on insurance defense, habitability, personal injury, and general liability matters, with the goal of efficient, practical resolution. He has more than 30 years of experience representing a broad range of clients, including developers, contractors, subcontractors, landowners, school districts, insurers, and individuals. Matthew has extensive trial experience throughout California, including matters venued in Los Angeles, Kern, Santa Barbara, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
Throughout his career, Matthew has practiced both in-house for major insurance carriers and with private defense firms. Before focusing his practice on civil litigation, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida, where he prosecuted matters involving sexual offenses and environmental crimes. He also trained attorneys on trial advocacy, including witness examinations, the presentation of evidence, and the examination of expert witnesses. In addition, Matthew has experience handling contractual disputes and other commercial matters.
- Southwestern Law School (J.D., 1994)
- Barry University (B.S. Biology, 2005)
- University of California, Berkeley (B.A. History, 1984)
- California
- Florida
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Associate Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association