Jonathan H. Matthews

Jonathan Matthews represents clients in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and appeals across a wide range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, and products liability. He guides clients through every phase of a case, from discovery through trial and, when needed, on appeal, in both state and federal court.

His corporate practice covers business formation, contract drafting, reorganizations and acquisitions, succession planning, and 8(a) Business Development Program qualification and compliance. He counsels closely held businesses, technology companies, real estate developers, hospitals, startups, law firms, and investors. He works to resolve disputes and close transactions efficiently, so clients can stay focused on running and growing their businesses.

During law school, Mr. Matthews served on the Pepperdine Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law, chaired the Appellate Advocacy Team, and externed for Judge Ricardo M. Urbina in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He previously worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.