Matt Easton is the Co-Managing Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, primarily responsible for shepherding the business aspects of the firm’s meteoric growth since 2019. Matt has practiced law since 2009 and spends most of his time focusing on the litigation of high-value and more difficult cases. In total, Matt has acquired more than $200,000,000 for his clients by way of verdict, settlement, or arbitration award.*
Matt has been a central figure in some of Easton & Easton’s most prominent cases, including multiple Top Million-Dollar Settlements in California and Top Personal Injury Settlements in the United States, which contributed to his lifetime selection to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® – The Top Trial Lawyers in America® (an honor given to less than 1% of all attorneys in the United States).
Apart from the verdict and settlement funds Matt has acquired for his clients as a part of his cases, he has also been able to affect lasting change in how corporations, cities, and the State of California conduct themselves in order to prevent similar future injuries. Matt has also experienced great trial success, receiving several verdicts in excess of the Section 998 Pre-Trial Offers.
Personal Note
Matt is the second youngest son of Doug and Rae Easton and grew up most of his life with the strong desire to work with his father and brothers in providing passionate service to the legal community. While Matt grew up in Orange County, he also spent two years abroad in Mexico City on a mission for his church, where he became fluent in Spanish. Matt is an Eagle Scout and continues to enjoy many outdoor activities including camping, mountain biking, snow skiing, rock climbing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, golf, and tennis. Matt and his beautiful wife Rachel have four children.
Experience Overview
In recognition of his results, trial skill, and reputation among his peers, Matt has received numerous honors and became a full partner at Easton & Easton, LLP in 2014. Since joining the firm, Matt has litigated hundreds of cases for meritorious plaintiffs, including important cases against the State of California, numerous cities, numerous school districts, and countless large corporate entities. His practice includes personal injury litigation and product liability litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Matt’s approach combines meticulous case preparation with innovative use of trial technology, which led to his appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Whittier Law School to teach Trial Technology.
Notable Case Results
Matt has acquired more than $200,000,000 for his clients, including:
- $32,000,000 — Policy limits settlement for a 71-year-old bicyclist struck by a cement truck — #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California 2024 and Top 20 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States (TopVerdict.com)*
- $26,000,000 — Settlement for a construction worker injured through site negligence while servicing a construction elevator — #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County 2023 and Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California (TopVerdict.com)*
- $22,500,000 – Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver case has been named the #1 Settlement in California for 2025 in six categories*
- $22,500,000 – Settlement for a bicycle rider struck by a driver — the driver only had a $25,000 policy limit, but because the driver was driving within course and scope of her job, we secured the larger settlement (2025)*
- $20,000,000 — Hotly disputed premises liability matter — Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States 2019 (TopVerdict.com)*
- $7,000,000 – Premises liability settlement for a college student who fell more than two stories in a newly built campus auditorium*
- $3,060,000 — Lane-splitting motorcycle accident (10 times the medical bills) — single-handedly litigated*
- $2,750,000 — Wrongful death of unmarried 55-year-old man with elderly parents — Received Commendation from the City of Lancaster*
- $2,150,000 — Foster child who suffered brain damage due to negligent supervision and medical care*
- $2,000,000 — Client who fell from a 2-story scaffolding placed on unsafe scaffolding*
- $1,875,000 — Minor client who suffered cervical dislocation requiring fusion (pre-litigation)*
- $1,800,000 — Motorcycle accident with comminuted right wrist fracture requiring ORIF*
- $1,300,000 — Pre-litigation settlement for car accident caused by a drunk driver evading police*
- $1,250,000 — Car accident victim requiring revision cervical fusion surgery*
- $1,250,000 – Policy limits auto accident settlement where the prior attorney offered to settle the case for $25,000 before our involvement*
- $1,240,000 — Breast cancer survivor whose reconstruction incision ruptured after T-bone collision*
- $350,000 — Confidential slip and fall settlement against a big box chain store*
- $325,000 — Dog attack case where no bite occurred — more than 6 times the medical bills*
- $250,000 — Confidential settlement for client struck by actor in a Halloween maze*
- $185,000 — Difficult premises liability case against Walnut Valley Unified School District (medical bills only $25,000)*
- $175,000 — Bicycle roadway defect accident against the State of California — resulted in State correcting dangerous condition*
- $80,000 — Elderly couple who experienced food poisoning from room service*
Awards & Recognitions
- Named Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyers 2027
- Southern California Super Lawyer — 2023–2027
- Super Lawyers’ Up-and-Coming Top 100 (Southern California) — 2016–2022 (honors given to less than 1% of attorneys)
- Super Lawyers’ Up-and-Coming Top 25 (Orange County) — 2016–2022 (honors given to less than 1% of attorneys)
- Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars — 2014–2022 (honors given to less than 2.5% of attorneys under 40)
- Best Lawyers in America® — 2018–Present (Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation & Product Liability Litigation)
- Southern California’s “Best Lawyers” — Featured in Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times Magazine (2017–Present)
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers — 2023–Present
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in California — 2014–2022 (honors given to less than 2.5% of attorneys)
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® – The Top Trial Lawyers in America® — Lifetime Selection (less than 1% of all U.S. attorneys)
- Highest AV Preeminent Rating — Martindale-Hubbell (2015–Present)
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb — Top Personal Injury Attorney
- #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California — TopVerdict.com (2024)
- #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County — TopVerdict.com (2023)
- Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in United States — TopVerdict.com (2019)
- Top 20 Personal Injury Settlement in United States — TopVerdict.com (2024)
- Top 50 Verdict in California — TopVerdict.com (2016)
- Commendation from City of Lancaster — For $2.75 Million Settlement in Schenk v. Joe’s Street Sweeping (2013)
- Outstanding Alumni of the Year — Whittier Law School (2016)
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation — Plaintiffs
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
Education
- Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California — Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2009) — Magna Cum Laude — Top 10% of Class
- Full Academic Scholarship (all three years)
- Chief Justice, Moot Court Honors Board (2008–2009)
- Whittier Law Review — Published Author
- Trial Advocacy Honors Board
- “Best Oral Advocate” — 3rd Annual Susan E. McGuigan Oral Advocacy Competition (2007)
- “Best Overall Competitor” — 2008 Spring Trial Advocacy Competition
- Competed in external oral advocacy competitions including Vienna, Austria
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah — Bachelor of Arts (2006)
- Major: English
- Minor: Philosophy
- Minor: Editing
Professional Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association — Member
- American Bar Association — Member
- The State Bar of California — Member
- J. Ruben Clark Law Society — Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California — Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles — Member
- Consumer Attorneys of Orange County — Member
- American Association for Justice — Member
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association — Member (2010–Present)
- Trial Advocacy Honors Board — Coach and Judge for Oral Advocacy Teams (2010-2017)
- Moot Court Honors Board — Coach and Judge for Oral Advocacy Teams (2010-2017)
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2009
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2010
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School – Litigation and Trial Presentation Technologies, 2015 – Present
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Publications:
- “Disparate Outcomes Among Medical Malpractice Victims: A New Look at an Equal Protection Challenge to MICRA” — Whittier Law Review, Fall 2008 (Volume 30, Number 1)
- “How Legal Tech Can Help Level The Playing Field” — Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars Magazine, July 2018
Teaching:
- Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School — Litigation and Trial Presentation Technologies (2015–2017)
- Guest Coach and Judge — Whittier Law School Trial Advocacy Honors Board and Moot Court Honors Board (2010-2017)
Media Appearances
- Weekly Legal Commentary — AM830 Radio (50 weeks/year): Matt is a weekly guest on The SportsLodge with Roger Lodge on AM830, the official radio station of the LA Angels. Each week, Matt discusses legal issues arising in the news, providing expert analysis and insight for listeners.
- NBC Screen Test (2016): In early 2016, Matt was the youngest litigator asked by NBC to screen test for an upcoming NBC primetime real-life trial series Law & Order: You The Jury — a reality series created by Dick Wolf to feature high profile real-life litigators trying lawsuits live on primetime television.
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of California (2009)
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit (2009)
- U.S. District Court Central District of California (2010)
Community Involvement
- Eagle Scout — Boy Scouts of America
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Served 2-year mission in Mexico City
- Whittier Law School — Guest coach and judge for oral advocacy teams (2010-2017)
Languages
- English (Native), Spanish (Fluent)
DISCLAIMERS:
*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits. The settlements, verdicts, and case results referenced above are not guarantees or predictions of the outcome of any other case.
**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization and do not imply endorsement. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of California or any State Bar.
Easton & Easton has been recognized by TopVerdict.com Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement in Los Angeles for 2025, for the case Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver — the fifth time the firm has appeared on a TopVerdict list across nine years, and a recognition that arrives in the firm’s 35th anniversary year.
Easton & Easton holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau — the highest rating available. Trust is earned. We've earned it.
Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen anew each year since 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the "Best Law Firms" for the Southern California Metro Area.
Easton & Easton was voted #1 in 2025 (People's Choice Award). This recognition means the most to us — because it comes from the community we serve.
Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — an invitation-only organization recognizing the nation's premier trial attorneys. Selection is based on case results, leadership, and reputation. When you need attorneys who are ready for the courtroom, you want a team that's already proven they belong there.
All five partners of Easton & Easton — Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Gabe — were selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2025. This is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Selection is based entirely on peer review, representing the consensus opinion among leading lawyers in the community. When other attorneys are asked who they trust, they name us.
Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025
Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025
We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as the #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.
Easton & Easton was named a Tier 1 firm in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report — the highest ranking a law firm can achieve. Selection is based on client feedback, peer reputation, and professional excellence. When independent evaluators rank the best, we're at the top.
Gabe Mendoza, Alexandro Garza, John Oney, Billy Seidlitz, and Aaron Sinfield were selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars — honoring the top 2.5% of attorneys 40 or younger in California. Three attorneys — John, Billy, and Aaron — were selected for the first time in 2027. The next generation of Easton & Easton is already among the best in the state.
Easton & Easton was voted "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" by readers of the Los Angeles Times in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Three years in a row — chosen by the people we serve
Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Saul were selected to Super Lawyers — a distinction earned by only 5% of California attorneys. Selection is based on peer nominations, independent research, and professional achievement. Doug Easton has been selected for 19 consecutive years. Matt Easton was also named to the Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyers for 2027. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring attorneys in the top 5%.
Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
Easton & Easton received the "People Love Us On Yelp" award in 2016 due to exceptional client satisfaction reviews.Our clients don't just hire us — they recommend us.
Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.
Brian, Matt, and Travis Easton are lifetime members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than 1% of U.S. attorneys. Membership requires securing a verdict or settlement of $2 million or more. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring proven results - because Results Matter.
Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years, and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system — dating back to 1887. When your peers have trusted your ability and integrity for over three decades, that says everything.
We were recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a the #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a proven track record of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board. Membership isn't given — it's earned in the courtroom.
Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, and Brenda Kocaj were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — an invitation-only honor recognizing the nation's top young trial attorneys. At Easton & Easton, experience and ambition work side by side.
Easton & Easton was honored for securing a $20,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2019 by TopVerdict.com.
Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 — based on skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews. A perfect score. No room for higher.
Easton & Easton was honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018-2020 (each year the voting took place).
We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2016 by TopVerdict.com.
20+ prestigious awards and recognitions. Exposed to the harshest scrutiny. Earning the highest honors. Recognized by every major legal organization — year after year.
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*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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