Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (25%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($75-$200/hour), Pro Bono (10%)
Payment types
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Contact Information
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About Me
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[Note: Office not accepting new clients as of April 2011] This office emphasizes labor and employment law but handles all types of litigation in the Bay Area... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Employment client,
2007-06-20
over 4 years ago.
Client Review:
Mr. Rafat is very professional and helpful, he is the type of lawyer who knows his subjects and strikes to help his clients. HIghly recommended.
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Peer Endorsements
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I am very glad I met Matthew while attending law school.
I have been happy to refer potential clients to him in his areas of expertise because he...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Gary Ciampaglia
, West Los Angeles (CA), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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9 years since Matthew Mehdi Rafat was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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2002 |
11/07/2011 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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2004 |
09/08/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Law Office of Matthew Rafat
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2004–2011
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Attorney at
The Ellahie Law Firm
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2003–2004
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Santa Clara Univ SOL |
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| Univ of California Davis |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Barrister's Leadership Training Program |
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2005 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
District of Columbia Bar |
2004-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2002-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
2002-present
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| Chairman |
Santa Clara County Consumer Affairs Commission |
2004-2011
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| Member |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
2002-2011
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
2003-2006
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Legalines |
Legalines 2006 Areeda Antitrust Contributing Author |
2006 |
| Case Updates |
American Bar Association publication |
2006 |
| Jurisdiction, Case Updates |
ABA Winter FLSA Subcommittee Contrib. Author |
2005 |
| Hot Goods, Recordkeeping Case Updates |
ABA Winter FLSA Subcommittee Contrib. Author |
2004 |
See all 4 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Discrimination and Civil Rights |
Know Your Rights Workshop: A Panel on Government Surveillance, Immigration, and Discrimination |
2005 |
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