Matthew Olson Stearns

Matthew Stearns is a personal injury litigation attorney at Goldberg Injury Lawyers, representing accident and injury victims across Woodland Hills, the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, Canoga Park, Reseda, El Cajon, and communities throughout Southern California.

Matthew represents clients who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others — whether that means a distracted driver, an unsafe property, or a commercial trucking company cutting corners. He handles cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck and commercial vehicle accidents, Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, dog bites, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. His clients range from those recovering from serious collisions on the 101 and 118 freeways in the San Fernando Valley to accident victims in San Diego's East County navigating the aftermath of crashes on the I-8.

At Goldberg Injury Lawyers, Matthew works directly alongside founding attorney Barry P. Goldberg, one of Southern California's most respected personal injury trial attorneys and a recognized authority on uninsured and underinsured motorist law in California. Matthew plays a key role in the firm's litigation department, working closely with Barry to develop strong cases, manage the investigation process, and push back hard against insurance companies that refuse to offer fair compensation. When negotiation fails, the team is fully prepared to take cases to trial.

Before joining Goldberg Injury Lawyers, Matthew worked in other areas of law including intellectual property, bringing a well-rounded foundation in complex legal analysis and evidence-based argumentation to the firm's personal injury litigation work. That background directly informs how he builds cases — grounded in medical documentation, accident evidence, and expert analysis designed to hold negligent parties accountable.

Matthew earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and has been licensed to practice law in California since 2016. In 2026 he was selected to the Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for top attorneys under 40 who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their field.

Goldberg Injury Lawyers operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the case is won. Free consultations are available at all three office locations in Woodland Hills, Simi Valley, and El Cajon.