Matthew Barhoma, Barhoma Law P.C.’s founder, is an award-winning Los Angeles and Orange County DUI and DWI Criminal Defense/Criminal Appeal attorney and Litigator.
Mr. Barhoma has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases throughout California, including multiple SB1437 successes and serious felony dismissals. Mr. Barhoma has been on the winning end of numerous dismissals of major felony charges and successful appeal outcomes from the California Court of Appeal.
Mr. Barhoma has successfully dismissed serious felony charges, including convicted felons with a firearm charges, assaults with deadly weapons, and a wrongfully convicted of murder clients. Mr. Barhoma has also successfully won numerous SB1437 cases, including successfully litigating the Constitutionality of the law, successfully beating the D.A. in Prima Facie arguments, and ultimately succeeding in the Order to Show Cause stage, leading to resentencing and overturning multiple murder convictions. Further, Mr. Barhoma has successfully advocated for clients accused of insurance fraud or are under investigation for potential fraud. Mr. Barhoma has successfully represented clients in the investigative phase of insurance fraud matters, where his representation leads to the termination of any potential charges. Furthermore, Mr. Barhoma’s representation of clients accused of insurance fraud has turned into outright dismissals or minimal and expungeable charges.
Before becoming a criminal defense and appeals attorney in Los Angeles, Mr. Barhoma worked with San Diego’s Higgs, Fletcher and Mack law firm. Mr. Barhoma received his B.A. from University of California, Irvine, and his J.D. from California Western School of Law. He is a former member of the Business Law Society. Mr. Barhoma is admitted to practice law throughout the state of California, as well as various federal courts, including the United States Federal Districts.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2017 | 06/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 114 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2018 |
Scholar's Honor | Scholar's Honor's Society, Irvine | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Barhoma Law | 2017 - Present |
Principal Attorney | Barhoma Appearance Services | 2017 - Present |
General Counsel | Barhoma Business & Tax Services | 2016 - Present |
Law Clerk | Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP | 2016 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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San Diego Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | N/A | |
Esquire'd Bar Association | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Higgs, Fletcher & Mack | Matthew Barhoma | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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California Western School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2016 |
University of California, Irvine | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2012 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Esquire'd Virtual Meeting | Legal Technology | 2020 |
Corporate Law Sector of Los Angeles | Internet & The Law | 2018 |
Sports Marketing Co. | Success in Today's Market | 2017 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Overturned and Vacated Conviction | Verdict for my client; overturned conviction |
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Ben Mehdian, Appeals Attorney on Mar 22, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matthew is extremely passionate about his work and goes above and beyond to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him.
James Pearson, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 28, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. He’s very sharp and is someone that cares about his clients, while still possessing the tenacious legal skills to get results for criminal defendants.
Ben Mehdian, Appeals Attorney on Mar 22, 2021
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Matthew is extremely passionate about his work and goes above and beyond to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him.
James Pearson, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 28, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. He’s very sharp and is someone that cares about his clients, while still possessing the tenacious legal skills to get results for criminal defendants.
Mark Deniz, Litigation Attorney on Jul 20, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matthew is an attorney who is passionate about getting the best possible outcome for his clients. He is a respected member of the legal community who goes above and beyond. I endorse.
Matthew Delgado, Litigation Attorney on Jan 14, 2020
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Matthew not only has a great first name, but is also an amazing attorney. Always respectful with his clients, he gives them great advice, representation, and works diligently to secure awesome outcomes.
Timothy Ghobrial, Business Attorney on Aug 16, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Matthew is a brilliant legal mind and an excellent attorney. I have known Matthew for many years and can confidently endorse him as being a premier and well respected attorney in Southern California.
Jeremy Evans, Business Attorney on May 21, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matthew is bright, approachable, and communicates very well. I would not hesitate to bring Matthew on for your legal needs.
Aaron Spolin, Business Attorney on May 14, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Matthew Barhoma is an excellent attorney. I have worked with him on a number of different matters, including high-stakes cases where the client had a lot on the line. Mr. Barhoma is professional, very sharp, and gets great results. I would highly recommend.
Taylor Darcy, Business Attorney on Apr 18, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matthew is conscientious and follows up with his clients. He goes the extra mile and is willing to help people when needed. I highly recommend him.
Michelle Reynoso, Business Attorney on Mar 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Barhoma is a fantastic attorney. His commitment to his clients and attention to detail to serve clients' specific needs is unmatched. Attorney Barhoma will advocate for his clients to obtain the best results for them. He is excellent at forming strong legal arguments on paper and in the courtroom. I highly recommend him for handling your business law questions and needs. From transactions to litigation, Matthew Barhoma is the Business Law Attorney you need on your side.
Michael Doland, Litigation Attorney on Mar 15, 2018
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Although relatively new to Avvo, one immediately notices that the answers of Mr. Barhoma are accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Robert Prine, Business Attorney on Feb 27, 2018
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I endorse Matt Barhoma without hesitation.
Jonathan Lacour, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 23, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. My firm sends him overflow work and he always does a fantastic job.
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