Matthew James Sundly

Matthew James Sundly

4.7
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Mission Viejo, CA
Practice Areas: Family

Office: (949) 420-4590, 27201 Puerta Real, Ste 300, Mission Viejo, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Child Custody Child Support Divorce & Legal Separation Spousal Support Complex Community Property Estates

21 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Matthew J. Sundly, Esq.

Office: (949) 420-4590, 27201 Puerta Real, Ste 300, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691

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Matthew James Sundly's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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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...tion vanished. In a very professionally friendly manner, he demonstrated intimate knowledge of my case and took time explaining next steps. He made himself available and all times adding an additional layer of comfort and assurance. There were multiple occasions I called him on his cell and he either answered or returned the call in a very timely manner. Matthew is brilliant when it comes to family law knowledge and is an expert communicator. He articulated my defense in a positive way and interacted with the other attorneys in a highly respectful and friendly manner. His relationships with his peers and judge is extremely respectable. Not only is Matthew an excellent communicator he is amazingly gifted when it comes to facts and figures allowing him to counsel me on difficult decisions. Above all, I admire Matthew's direct, swift, friendly demeanor. He is an intelligent, charismatic, polished, confident attorney who is responsible for my equitable, pleasing judgement. Matthew know his law, knows his case, knows the court system and all involved, and works relentlessly on behalf of his client.

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 Cullen | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Attorney!

Matt is a trust worthy and knowledgeable lawyer who I can depend on guiding me in the right direction with my custody case. My case is still currently going on but so far he's gotten me full custody If,u 4 year old son which I can't ask for anything more!

Posted by Leanne | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

100%

There are no words to express how thankful I was to have Matt by my side through my custody battle!!! The most scariest time of my life and to have the most trustworthy attorney makes it all that much easier...whenever I felt stressed out him and Ashley always made me feel confident again!! He goes ...in there and handles his business!!! I can't thank Matt (and Ashley) enough for getting me through this!!!

Posted by Earl | April 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Outstanding Family Law Attorney

I wish I had found Matt at the beginning of my case, but I'm glad to have had him to finish it up. Matt understands family law and the court system. He presents well in court and was well respected by all. I would not hesitate, if needed, to retain Matt for any family law matter. He's my go-to-guy.

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Alexander Payne

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Babak Farzad

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"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."

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Ashley Sedaghat

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Craig Darling

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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David Stone

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Shakeb Razai

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable in his field."

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Michael Wilkins

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sundly's approach to family law matters is firm yet professional. Dedicated to his clients. A worthy adversary."

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Barbara Hammers

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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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Robert Burch

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carrie Block

Family lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Qualls

Child custody lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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!"

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Brett Wishart

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Anne Healy

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sundly is a very good family law attorney with whom I have worked on various cases."

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Gerald Maggio

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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 Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Father Obtains Custody of the Children and a Future Termination Date of Spousal Support

Out of Trial Settlement

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Education

1998

Western State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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