Matthew Stephen Dearmey

Matthew Stephen Dearmey

3.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Tustin, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Real Estate

18302 Irvine Blvd, Suite 150, Tustin, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Family Law Cases include Marital Dissolution/Divorce, Annulment and Paternity Cases. Issues in those cases include Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Equitable Division of Community Property, Business Valuation and Division, Confirmation of Separate Property, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders. I frequently represent Self Employed Business Owners and High Net Worth Individuals.

70%
Criminal Defense 15%

Adult and Juvenile Criminal Defense Cases include both Misdemeanor and Felony Cases, Driving under the Influence (DUI), Domestic Violence, Petty Theft, Assault, Battery, Drug Possession, Probation Violations and White Collar Crimes (Embezzlement, Fraud, Grand Theft, etc.)

15%
Real Estate 15%

Real Estate Cases include Real Estate Broker Defense, Real Property Title Disputes including Quiet Title Actions, Adverse Possession, Easements and Actions for the Partition of Real Property.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-575 per hour

Retainer

Always


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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Location

DeArmey Law, APC

18302 Irvine Blvd, Suite 150, Tustin, CA, 92780

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Matthew Stephen Dearmey's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kate | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Straight Forward Answers, Excellent Results

Best attorney you can ask for in criminal/family law. He manages your expectations so you know exactly what to expect. In serious matters like this, I greatly value how straight forward he is. He as also referred me to the best traffic lawyer that I have now used for years. He is also very reliable a...nd answer your questions and concerns with urgency. You really get what you pay for with Matthew!

Posted by Marc | June 17, 2015 | Family

Best Family Law Attorney in Orange County

Matt and his office are by far the best team for family law in Orange County. He by far is a perfectionist with years of experience that helps with the most complicated cases. Me. DeArmey has a 6th sense when it comes to litigating and seems to know his opposition well. My son and I are glad we hired... him for our custody case.

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Matthew Stephen Dearmey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Talitha Wegner

Family lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is an excellent lawyer with integrity. You can trust him to advocate for you first... he is not concerned with being popular with opposing counsel and churning the file. You can trust Matt to fight for you."

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Charles Witham

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased to endorse Matt Dearmey as an excellent and well respected attorney. Matt and I have several common clients, and he consistently demonstrates his abilities as a diligent, conscientious, and talented lawyer. I recommend his services without hesitation."

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Robert Beauchamp

Family lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is a great lawyer and a great person. More energy than 99% of all lawyers"

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David Schwarz

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very knowledgeable lawyer"

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Charles Witham

Business lawyer

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Chad Maddox

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Education

2021

University of San Diego

Certificate: Real Estate Finance, Investments & Development

1998

University of San Diego School of Law

Juris Doctor

1995

University of San Diego

Bachelor of Accountancy

Languages

English

Spanish

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