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also known as Matthew S. Buttacavoli
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Matthew S. Buttacavoli was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1972. Matthew graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1995) and cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1999), where he served as Executive Editor of the San Diego Law Review and received the General George W. Hickman, Jr. Award for excellence in Constitutional Law.
Matthew was admitted to the California Bar in 1999, and was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2003. He was also admitted to the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Matthew is an alumnus of the Family Law Trial Institute, a nationally preeminent program which for more than twenty years has provided advanced education, training and instruction in trial practice. He is also an alumnus of the Advanced Business Valuation Institute. He has been named a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
In June 24, 2014 after being nominated by the Public Law Center's Board of Directros. Mathew S. Buttacavoli was awarded the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for pro bono legal services by the State Bar of California Board of Trustees in recognition for his voulantary provision of legal services to the poor or disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice.
Matthew’s publications include “Must Post-Termination Procedural Due Process Include a Full, Trial-Like Evidentiary Hearing? A Critique of Townsel v. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board,” San Diego Law Review, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Fall 1999). Matthew has also been a guest speaker for the Litigation Section of the Orange County Paralegal Association.
Matthew is a member of the Board of Directors of the Constitutional Rights Foundation - Orange County. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Veterans Legal Institute. Matthew is a member of the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section, and is a Past President and curernt Board Member of the Italian-American Lawyers of Orange County (Lex Romana). He sits on the Resolutions Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and is a Founding Fellow of the Society of Fellows of the Orange County Bar Foundation. Matthew has also served on the Orange County Public Law Center’s Volunteers for Justice Dinner Committee and its Silent Auction Committee and served as the Silent Auction Committee’s co-chair through 2013. Matthew is an Ambassador Member of the National Italian-American Foundation, a member of the Federalist Society, and previously served on the Board of Directors for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Region 85.
Although, Matthew currently limits his practice to Family Law, his previous legal experience includes general civil litigation, business and contract disputes, complex products liability and construction defects, real estate, title and escrow, mortgage and finance, wrongful death, torts, and appeals.
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Posted by Kathy | March 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Alimony
Matthew is amazing!!!
If you’re lucky enough to have Matthew as your attorney, you can breathe again. When my ex filed to reduce spousal support, I was nervous walking into court—but then I realized I was in the hands of a master. That’s when you just sit back, grab your popcorn, and watch the show. Watching Matthew is li...
Posted by Steve | December 21, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Advice
I can't say enough about how helpful Matt has been to us over the years. He stresses finding solutions and maintaining good relationships over bickering and litigation. He has walked us through a detailed cost/benefit analysis to help us decide whether we should take legal action on several matters...
Posted by Adam | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Look no further, this is the right choice...
I interviewed several attorneys before hiring Matthew, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was very clear from the beginning that I wanted to do everything in my power to settle my case out of court. Matthew took that heart, and together we devised a strategy to achieve the bes...
Posted by Jennifer | September 30, 2016
Great consultation!
I was referred to Matthew Buttacavoli for legal advice. He returned my call within half hour on a Friday afternoon, directed me to several helpful resources, and gave me practical advice to help me get started in my next steps. He was kind enough to not charge me for his time, a generous 35 minutes. ...
Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Lawyer with a Heart
I was referred to Matthew after a negative experience with a highly recommended lawyer. It was night and day. Matthew is honest and direct but a "lawyer with a heart". He does care. He understands a divorce is traumatic and so he and his absolutely wonderful assistant Erin respond to all concerns qui...
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"I've known Matthew as a lawyer in both the civil litigation and family law communities. Matthew is knowledgeable about legal principles and court room procedure. He is professional, ethical and trustworthy. For these and numerous other reasons, I endorse Matthew as a leading family law attorney."
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Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
1900 - Present
Partner, Minyard Morris, LLP
2001 - 2008
Senior Associate, Green & Hall, Aplc
1999 - 2001
Associate Attorney, Snell & Wilmer, L.P.
2017 - Present
Veteran's Legal Institute (VLI)Board Member
2013 - Present
Constitutional Rights FoundationBoard Member
2011 - Present
Italian American Lawyers of Orange County (Lex Romana)Board Member
Member
Member
Member
Former Board Member
Member
2014 - 2016
Italian American Lawyers of Orange County (Lex Romana)President
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
What You Should Know About Family Law
2013
What Family Law Paralegals and Legal Assistants Should Know About Preparing, Serving and Objecting to Subpoenas
1999
English