Matthew Cogan Buxbaum Bourhis

Matthew Cogan Buxbaum Bourhis

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 8 years

Insurance Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Litigation ... +13 more

7060 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 530, Los Angeles, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 8 years

State: California

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Golden Gate Legal, LLP

7060 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 530, Los Angeles, CA, 90028

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Matthew Cogan Buxbaum Bourhis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Insurance

Posted by CC | March 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Honest and trustworthy Lawyer

s a physician who had practiced over decades, I never imagined I would repeatedly tell another professional (Matthew Bourhis) 'I trust you and I will follow your recommendations'. Like many physicians who were trained before the 90's, we accepted the tortuous days and sleepless nights as a commitment... to our professions. When I became disabled, the shame, confusion and the uncertainty with filing disability claims took over my existence. Like many others, I was referred to another law group to fight for my disability claim. Looking for the right lawyer is similar to the right physician. My gut feeling after interviewing the previous firm and then with Matt, I immediately felt the reassurance that he believes in my illness and wants to fight my denied disability claim truthfully. It took almost two years to get a settlement even though our main objective to fight for Bad Faith was unsuccessful as biases exist in the judicial system. Matt listened to my endless stories and frustrations but he never once made me feel unheard. His calm demeanor and his desires to fight for the truth kept my hopes up. Kudos to Ann Marie for dealing with the back and forth emails and she has always been very kind and patient. I would highly recommend Matt to any of my colleagues and family members.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2023 | Insurance

Exceptional Disability Insurance Lawyer

Highly specialized law firm that represents doctors, surgeons, dentists and other professionals to help them receive disability insurance benefits. If you need legal assistance for a long-term disability insurance claim, I strongly recommend Bourhis Law Group.

Posted by Lisa | February 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Highly recommend!

I came to Bourhis Law Group after jumping through endless hoops with my long-term disability insurance company and getting nowhere. Matt and Ritsa made me feel heard, important, and respected every step of the way. We settled with the insurance company after they couldn't wiggle out of their obliga...tions when faced with attorneys who really know the law. Ann-Marie was also kind and patient at every turn, I never felt like I was interrupting or annoying when asking for something to be explained, again. If you want to be represented by an attorney who cares and knows the law, you need Bourhis Law Group on your side.

Posted by Randall | January 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Highly Recommend the Bourhis Law Group

I had the pleasure to have Matthew represent me in my disability insurance claim. From my first conversation and throughout the claim process, Matthew was extremely knowledgeable and focused on helping secure my benefits. My unusual case was handled in such a caring and professional manner which ul...timately resulted in a successful and significant financial settlement with my insurance company. I highly recommend Matthew and the Bourhis Law Group to anyone seeking their services.

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

5 Star Experience

Our (Mine and my wife's) experience with the Bourhis Law Group has been nothing short of excellent. Our initial contact was with Suzanne, with whom we shared information about our situation and our negative experience with the disability insurance company. She was warm, compassionate, knowledgeable a...nd made us feel comfortable and more hopeful. We then interacted with Attorney Matthew. He inspired confidence, and most importantly, it was clear from the beginning and through the whole process that his concern was for our wellbeing and his advice was based on what would be beneficial to us given our unique situation and health limitations. He demonstrated the highest ethical standards. Matthew along with his team provided us with an expert, grounded assessment of the situation, communicated and explained legal procedures and strategies, patiently guided us though the entire process and provided an experienced perspective which greatly helped in decision making. We also interacted with Attorney Ritsa, who was detail oriented, efficient, intelligent and helped guide us through some key aspects of the case.  Ann Marie was also very pleasant, organized and helpful. The Bourhis Law Group helped us stand up to a giant corporation and hold them accountable. It is unfortunate that we could not accomplish this without obtaining legal representation. This is a flaw in the system that needs to be addressed. However, we were fortunate to have attorneys on our side who were not only intelligent and competent but also ethical, kind, polite and considerate. Having them represent us, made a potentially unpleasant and difficult process relatively smooth and stress-free.

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Matthew Cogan Buxbaum Bourhis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Epstein

Insurance lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Zachary Zaharoff

Litigation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ritsa Gountoumas

Insurance lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Skilled, passionate lawyer with in-depth understanding of the law. Someone to watch out for in long term disability/ insurance bad faith arena."

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Sarah Woolston

Insurance lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew is a thoughtful problem solver and expert in his field. He is an effective negotiator who keeps the end goal in mind and fights tirelessly for the best result. He understands the challenging needs of his clients and is incredibly responsive. To go against Goliath insurance companies you need the experienced insight of Matthew and his talented team."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2022 - Present

President, Golden Gate Legal, LLP

2017 - Present

President, Bourhis Law Group, PC

2016 - 2016

Legal Intern, California Supreme Court

2015 - 2015

Legal Intern, California Court Of Appeal, 1st District

Associations

2022 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2021 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Attorney Member

2017 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Attorney Member

2017 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2017 - 2019

Community Action Marin

Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Jonathan Pak, M.D. v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Settlement

Xiao-Yan Shen v. Life Insurance Company of North America, CIGNA Life Insurance Company of New York

Settlement

Mary Jo Snyder v. Unum Group

Settlement

Timothy Wu, D.M.D, M.S., v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Settlement

Thomas Gallagher, M.D. v. The Standard Insurance Company

Settlement

Ann Diebold and Kenneth Diebold v. Allstate Insurance Company and SB Restoration Inc.

Settlement

Jeffrey Jarvis, D.D.S. v. UNUM

Settlement

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Education

N/A

UC Davis SOL King Hall

N/A

Boston Univ

Speaking Engagements

2021

Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth with Gary Heldt Disability Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Property Insurance

2021

Facebook Live with Disability Insurance Lawyer Matthew Bourhis

Disability Insurance for Dentists

2018

KSRO Fire Recovery Seminar & Local Radio Remote Broadcast Collecting Homeowners Insurance Benefits After a California Wildfire Destroys your Home

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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