Matthew Taylor Vela

Matthew Taylor Vela

4.7
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 7 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Manhattan Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate, Business, Litigation

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #346, Manhattan Beach, CA

About Matthew

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 60%

Experienced tenants rights attorney providing full service representation to renters in all eviction, lease dispute, rent control, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and habitability related matters in both residential and commercial spaces.

60%
Real Estate 20%

Attorney Matthew T. Vela provides representation to clients in both residential and commercial real estate matters, regularly litigating purchase agreement disputes, zoning laws, quiet title, HOA disputes, liens, property transfer issues, and more.

20%
Business 10%

Provides a complete range of business and commercial legal services, such as litigating breach of contracts, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, and more, while also advising clients on solutions to common business formation issues.

10%
Litigation 10%

As an experienced civil litigator, Attorney Matthew T. Vela used to work in one of the largest law firms in California defending the biggest insurance companies and their bottom lines. He now uses those skills to help clients fight the good fight.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 7 years

State: California

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Matthew Taylor Vela

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #346, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266

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Matthew Taylor Vela's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rimina | April 07, 2026 | Landlord & Tenant

Highly recommended lawyer!

A friend referred Matt to me for consultation on a previous landlord case I had. Matt was empathetic, knowledgeable and helped me figure out exactly what my options were. I highly recommend his services and am thankful for his help

Posted by RYAN | November 19, 2025

Extremely knowledgeable and personable

During his consultation, Matthew is compassionate and understanding. He asked probing questions to get a better grasp on my personal situation. His advice was extremely helpful and unbiased and its obvious he knows the law. At this stage, I hope to not have to rely on his services but I would hav...e confidence in him if I did.

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2025 | Landlord & Tenant

Consult for Property Management harassment

Mr Vela was very helpful and patient and answered my questions and concerns. My situation was resolved through pressure from the housing board, and the property management company backed down. If they had not, I definitely would’ve hired Mr Vela.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2025

A very helpful oerson

He help me to the best of his capabilities,he was honest from the start and answerd every time I called him,which was plenty for one day,he was extremely polite and I would definitely recommend him to any person, sincerely John Colordo.

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2025

Very Knowledgeable

Matthew is a very knowledgeable attorney and takes his time to listen and answer any questions you may have. Having to find an attorney can be confusing and overwhelming but I'm glad I found him! I'm a happy camper! If you need an attorney give Matthew a call. I highly recommend him!

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Rodrigo Diaz

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is amazing. He is an expert in Landlord Tenant, Eviction, and many areas of Real Property/Real Estate Law."

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Kelsey Cooper

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew Vela is an excellent attorney who works tirelessly for his clients, and who truly cares about achieving the best results. I highly endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Associations

2024 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Education

N/A

Chapman Univ SOL

Languages

Spanish

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