Matthew James Faulkner

Matthew James Faulkner

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 24 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents ... +2 more

1825 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Brain Injury 20%

25 years

20%
Car Accident 20%

25 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Our firm has handled over a thousand personal injury cases since 1975. I personally have handled several hundred cases in my career. This does not include the hundreds of cases I have worked on in our family firm as an investigator since I was 18 years old.

25 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Faulkner Law Offices

1825 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-4308

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Matthew James Faulkner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mark | June 24, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Top Notch Professional Law Office

I sought legal advise from another law office but was basically turned away. When I consulted with Matthew Faulkner I felt like I was treated as a extended family member in need. Matthew went above and beyond to help me with my legal matter. You couldn't ask for better representation. I highly recomm...end Faulkner & Faulkner Law Offices.

Posted by Car Accident Client | February 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Made My Best Interest as Priority

A friend of mine referred me to Mr. Faulkner as she once needed a lawyer she could trust and only had great things to say about him. I met with Mr. Faulkner and instantly connected with him. He understood that it was a very stressful time for me as I was trying to recover from my car accident. He ...ensured me that he would handle all the legal aspects of my case so I could focus on my health. Through the entire process, Mr. Faulkner kept me informed about the details of my case, included me in decisions and shared with me his suggestions based on my best interest. His goal was my goal! He was very knowledgeable and was a man of action. I was not only extremely pleased with the outcome of the case; I also found Mr. Faulkner to be an honest lawyer who believed in me, my case, and his own ability to obtain justice. I would highly recommend!

Posted by DavidO'Neil | March 8, 2015

Skilled, Experienced, Responsive and Compassionate

It's rare to find a professional that has the amazing ability to get results, respond to need and concerns and do so in a kind and compassionate way. Mr. Faulkner has this ability to balance people skills with a vast knowledge and experience of law to not only achieve clients goals, but also do so i...n a way that takes into consideration the emotional roller coaster that legal issues take us on. I recommend him wholeheartedly for any legal needs anyone has had. He and his offices have been profoundly helpful to me and my family.

Posted by Nick | October 23, 2014

Great attorney

Matthew Faulkner represented me in a personal injury law suit. Matthew put in months of hard work preparing for my trial. He is a very diligent hard working attorney who pays attention to details. Matthew was always personable and professional. He went out of his way for me in every way. He took the ...time to answer all of my questions and explained the legal process. I always felt confident in his knowledge and abilities as my attorney. I highly recommend Matthew Faulkner to my family and closest friends and would use him again in a heartbeat.

Posted by Jill | August 26, 2014

Review Regarding Matthew Faulkner

I have utilized Matthew James Faulkner twice in the last 11 years. He is very knowledgeable and helpful regarding the matter in which he represented me on. I received a very lucrative settlement, and was pleased regarding the outcome. I've walked in several times without an appointment just to get ...an update regarding my case, and Matthew if there made time to sit with me and discuss my case. I have been very pleased with Mr. Faulkners determination to settle my matter prompt, but with my best interest at hand.

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Matthew James Faulkner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Brumfield

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt does a wonderful job for his clients and is highly recommended."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John-Paul Serrao

Brain injury lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A brilliant attorney, and highly respected in the legal community. Can definitely endorse and recommend without reservation."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Osborn

Unknown lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Faulkner is an excellent personal injury attorney with a strong reputation in the community."

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Hartley Beaver

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is a lawyer who truly cares about his clients. Many attorneys are nice to a client when first signing up, and then fail to return phone calls, or seem "too busy" to spend even 5 minutes on the phone for an update. Not Matt. He returns your call promptly, always making himself accessible by clients. An exceptional blend of competence, courage and candor, he tells you the truth about your case and does not exaggerate. You always know what's happening--issues large and small which you need to know. He has a terrific sense of humor - so needed in our profession. His laugh is contagious. Matt is someone you just want to give a great big hug to, and when you do, all at once there is this feeling of security, of being in the right place, with, not simply the right lawyer, but a true friend. Our profession needs more lawyers like him, lawyers dedicated to helping, to placing the client's interests first. It is with great pleasure that I recommend him."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Sullivan

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Matthew at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, I fully endorse him. Matthew has the courage to challenge the power structure and the experience to get good results for his clients. He really cares about his clients as people."

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Steven Karcher

Unknown lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Faulkner

Brain injury lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dustin Dodgin

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bobby Cloud

Brain injury lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Faulkner is a knowledgeable and courteous lawyer. I have found his advise in my cases to be an incredible help and would, if the situation came, want him to represent me personally. He is a professional and competent attorney."

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Joseph Torri

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Michael Waddington

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Steven Karcher

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Richard Middlebrook

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Heberto Sala

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Kathleen Faulkner

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James Faulkner

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2014

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, United States Congress

2014

Certificate of Recognition, California State Assembly

2014

Commendation for Service to the Community, California State Senate

2008

Certified Trainer, inData Trial Director Software

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Partner, Faulkner Law Offices

Associations

2014 - Present

The Arts Council of Kern County

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

Bakersfield Burrito Project - Feeding the Homeless

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Jerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

Member

2012 - Present

Kern County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2012 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Board of Governors

2009 - Present

California Brain Injury Association

Member

2005 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Member

2001 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

George Sweat v. Big Time Auto

Sent back to Trial Court and Settled

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Education

2001

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of California Santa Barbara

Art Studio

Languages

English

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