Matthew Gene

Matthew English is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, where he graduated with Honors in Trial Advocacy. He completed his undergraduate studies at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He has been licensed to practice in all trial and appellate courts in California since 1999, as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California.After graduation, Mr. English gained extensive courtroom experience while working in a civil division of the San Diego District Attorney's Office. Upon entering private practice, Mr. English expanded his experience in civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment law matters and personal injury litigation. He has successfully tried cases to jury in both state and federal court, and endeavors to be a tenacious and principled advocate for the just rights of his clients.His current practice emphasizes employment litigation, education law, contract litigation, and select personal injury matters. He is a proud member of the California Employment Lawyer's Association (CELA), and the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the San Diego County Bar Association and the State Bar of California.Specialties: Employment law, discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, unpaid wages, education law, IEPs, due process hearings