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Matthew R. 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As a result, Matt has tried over 15 cases, handled over 100 depositions of parties and experts witnesses, fought for and won a plethora of important motions, and tackled the Appellate Court on appeal in numerous cases.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In January, 2011, Matt started his own law firm.\u00a0\u00a0He lives in Carlsbad with his wife Lisa, whom he met in law school and is a well-respected partner of a large multi-national law firm in San Diego.\u00a0\u00a0They are the proud parents of two beautiful, fun-loving six year old twin boys, Cole and Luke.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When he is not fighting in the Courts, he loves spending time with his family, cooking, painting, honing his barbeque skills and adding to his wine collection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Admissions<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n State Bar of California Associations<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n San Diego County Bar Association Education\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Pepperdine University, 1990-1994 California Western School of Law, 1994-1997<\/span><\/p>\n Employment<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n San Diego Public Defenders Office \u2013 Juvenile Division, Clerk 1994-1996 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/millersandiegoattorney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/law-firm-18.jpg”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_font_size=”26px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Matthew R. 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<\/span>United States District Court of California \u2013 Southern District<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>Consumer Attorney of San Diego<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>– Bachelor of Arts History
<\/span>– Bachelor of Arts Political Science
<\/span>– 1992 Baseball National Champions, Pitcher<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span>San Diego District Attorneys\u2019 Office, Clerk, JUDGE Unit, 1997
<\/span>Jeffrey & Dreher, Associate, 1997-2003
<\/span><\/span>Dreher Law Firm, Senior Associate, 2003-2010
<\/span><\/span>Miller Law Firm, Principal, 2011-Present<\/span><\/p>\n