$ 500-500 per hour
Matthew James Sundly
About Matthew
Biography
For the past 20 years I've practiced exclusively family law, spending 4-5 days a week in court settling matters whenever possible and otherwise going to hearing and prevailing on most all issues. My approach is to be civil, kind and fair with opposing counsel and the parties at all times. I don't need to be aggressive or hostile to prevail in court. I win with preparation, knowledge of the facts and law, passionate concern, superior intellect and courtoom skills developed over conducting hundreds if not thousands of hearings. I am the first attorney my colleagues ask for advise and the last attorney my adversaries want to face inside the courtroom.
I stake my reputation on the opinions of my adversaries, judges, clerks, court reportsrs and deputies I have appeared before and who have watched me in their courtrooms day in and day out for two decades. I value my worth by my client's satusfaction and gratitude for my dedicated service.
I've obtained sanctions awards of $100,000, $80,000 $67,000, and $50,000 against opposing parties whom I caught lying in court and frustrating the policy of promoting settlement while unnecessarily increasing the cost of litigation.
I have obtained hundreds if not thousands of clients shared custody rights and quality parenting time with their children.
I get darn near tearful with pride when I read my clients' testimonials. It is their thanks for my hard work that makes it all worthwhile.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Family
100%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Matthew J. Sundly, Esq.
Office: (949) 420-4590, 27201 Puerta Real, Ste 300, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Divorce & Separation
Posted by John | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A+
Matt’s level of professionalism is unmatched. Through my 7 year dissolution case, Matt listened, trusted and fought for me to have the opportunity for a new beginning. Matt was responsive when I was down, proactive when opposing counsel was misleading, and willingly displayed better client control o...
Posted by Melissa | April 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Confident, Charismatic, and Expert Family Law Attorney
I was privileged to have worked with Matthew during my divorce. He smoothly transitioned to being my point of contact once my case shifted out of discovery and into litigation. I hadn't yet interacted with Matthew so I was hesitant to make this transition but once I met and talked with him all hesita...
Posted by Steve | June 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great attorney!
Mr. Sundly did an excellent job handling my divorce. He was very thorough and was always there to help me and answer any questions during this very hard time!
Posted by Maya | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The BEST!!!!
After wasting time and money with other lawyers, I found Matt! I was tangled up in a nitemare of a divorce and he dissected it peice by peice. Not only did help me win custody of my daughter he got the judge to grant me permission to move out of state with my daughter! Matt has always been so respec...
Posted by Delton | May 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommended
I initially hired an attorney who was not as focused on difficult custody situations so I found myself in a position to find a new attorney and the firm where Matthew Sundly works came highly recommended. He immediately jumped in and brought a level of confidence and genuine care to my family situat...
Matthew James Sundly's Lawyer Endorsements
"An effective advocate and very good at putting on complicated custody cases. He is a pleasure to work, very professional and promotes settlement where possible."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Matthew Sundly is the senior, managing associate at Farzad Family Law. I have had the pleasure to work with him at our family law firm for many years and he continues to be an exceptional lawyer and person. He is a trusted and respected advocate. His skills shine brightest inside a courtroom while continuing to be a pleasure to work with outside of it."
"Cool, calm and strong – three words that describe Matt to a tee. While many divorce lawyers feel the need to take a bad situation and make it worse, Matt’s legal knowledge, experience and calming influence brings logic and reason to emotionally charged situations. He walks into Family Court strong, prepared and doesn’t waste time and energy on fluff or issues that don’t make a difference to the ultimate goal. I highly endorse Matt."
"Matt Sundly, Esq., is an exceptional attorney focused squarely on his client's needs and ascertaining the most effective, cost efficient, means of obtaining them. Mr. Sundly is tenacious in defense of his client's position, using logic and reason to obtain the best results. I unreservedly recommend hiring Mr. Sundly for all of your family law needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sundly is not only a hard worker for his clients, he knows what he is doing and is respected by the Family Law community and judges."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable in his field."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sundly's approach to family law matters is firm yet professional. Dedicated to his clients. A worthy adversary."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Matthew. It is obvious he has his client's best interest in mind and understand that settling a matter is best for everyone concerned. I highly recommend Matthew"
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"I've had several cases with Matt,over the last 10years.He is always prepared,solution orientated and has a very relaxed,calm manner. Genuinely concerned about how the outcome will affect the children in the case. I strongly endorse Matt!"
"Matt and I have had several cases against each other over the years. I enjoy working with Matt because he understands the law, he knows the strengths and weaknesses of his case, and he always wants to resolve the matter efficiently. He is not a lawyer who will take unreasonable positions or fight in order to bill the case to death. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Sundly is a very good family law attorney with whom I have worked on various cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt was recently opposing counsel on a divorce case of mine and I found Matt to be a very strong, very hard-working advocate for his client, so much so that I knew that I had my work cut out for me in court and in the case. We settled our case on the day of trial although we were very prepared to litigate our case. What I think sets Matt apart is that despite being fully prepared, he did not rule out a negotiated settlement at the 11th hour where it ended up being in both of our client's best interests to do so. Matt handles himself with class, professionalism and ethics, and he is an asset to our legal profession."
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Experience
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Managing Attorney, Sundly Law Offices
2009 - 2022
Senior Trial Attorney, Farzad Family Law
2006 - 2009
Trial Attorney, Dadslaw
1997 - 1998
Judicial Extern, California Court Of Appeal 4th District, Division Three
Associations
2006 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Father Obtains Custody of the Children and a Future Termination Date of Spousal Support
Out of Trial Settlement
Education
1998
Western State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers