Matthew Michael O'Leary

Matthew Michael O'Leary

4.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 15 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Atascadero, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

5865 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

OLeary Wallace

5865 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA, 93422

O'Leary Wallace LLP

1041 Mill Street, Suite 101-102, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401

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Matthew Michael O'Leary's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Jason | September 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trusted Advisor/Legal Counsel

I have worked with Matthew for many years in the professional arena on mutual clients and hold his expertise, professionalism, and handling of client matters in the highest regard. I need to be able to rely on an attorney treating a referral, client or otherwise, to a high level of service and have ...their issues addressed promptly and proficiently. In my experience with Matthew, he has always provided exceptional service and I will continue to rely on him and his firm as a source of premier legal advice in estate planning and litigation on the Central Coast.

Posted by Justin | September 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable, great legal partner

I've worked with Matthew for a few years now. We started working together as a referral I received and he was able to provide guidance on a real estate transaction I was working on. Matthew did a great job, was very responsive, knowledgeable, and did a great job. Now I contact him regularly with q...uestions and/or additional help or legal advice. I would highly recommend he and his staff.

Posted by Terry | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Business/Corporation advice

We recently incorporated our business and were not very knowledgeable in regards to all it entailed. We consulted Matthew and I couldn't be more pleased. His warm and understanding demeanor made it easy for him to explain all of the legal terms and conditions in easy to understand language for us.... The paperwork was done quickly and was done correctly the first time. I was impressed at all of the detail that he put into it. I left having a very confident position in what we had done and knew we had made the correct decision to incorporate and in picking the right attorney. Matthew is currently working on my estate paperwork and I am again impressed with his keeping me in the loop and always calling me right back.

Posted by Michael | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Service!

I am not a fan of dealing with lawyers, but Mr. O'Leary was a pleasure to work with. He provided services in a timely manner, followed up regularly, and put my needs first. Excellent service and well worth the money.

Posted by Catherine | August 27, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

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

Guardianship

I consulted with Mr. O'Leary many times during a very difficult and sad guardianship case which involved parties I love on both sides. Mr. O'Leary was very understanding and caring and helped me through this process in a very professional manner. He was always available to us any hour of the day or d...ay of the week to answer questions or give advice. Thanks to Mr. O'leary our case was successful with the best outcome for all parties involved, especially for the minor child! I would and do recommend Mr. O'Leary to everyone!

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Matthew Michael O'Leary's Lawyer Endorsements

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Clay Schroeder

Probate lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matthew O'Leary is a fastidious, earnest attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Janet Wallace

Trusts lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. O'Leary is intelligent, prepared, ethical, effective—everything you should expect from a first-rate attorney. The fact is, he is even more intelligent and more hard-working than this brief review can convey. What truly distinguishes Mr. O’Leary, however, are his remarkably caring approach, his genuine kindness in client interactions, and his steadfast advocacy. Mr. O’Leary is wholly relatable and explains legal concepts with utmost patience. He has my fullest and most complete endorsement."

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Sean Nagel

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. O'Leary gets results both in court and at the estate planning table. He combines encyclopedic knowledge of estate law, a unique understanding of client goals and adds a soupçon of courtroom charisma. One might even call him an 'old soul'. I would not hesitate to hire Mr. O'Leary for any probate or estate-related matter."

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Adam Davis

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Matt wholeheartedly."

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Joshua George

Probate lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matthew is an excellent, ethical and efficient probate attorney. I would recommend him without hesitation."

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Andrew Holley

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Matthew for many years, going back to when we shared a number of classes together at Santa Clara Law. It's been great to see how his career has grown over the years. I have always known him to be a prepared, dedicated, intelligent, and compassionate lawyer. He has a diverse body of experience and education to draw from, and a passion for the ethical practice of the law. I feel confident entrusting Matthew with your matter."

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Clay Schroeder

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Sean Nagel

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Jordan Cunningham

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Joshua George

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, O'Leary Wallace LLP

1900 - Present

Partner, O'Leary Wallace LLP

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office

2010 - 2017

Attorney, Stephen K. Hall & Associates

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk & Research Assistant, Law Office of John S. Perkins

2008 - 2008

Judicial Clerk, Sacramento County Superior Court. Probate Division

Associations

2020 - Present

PathPoint

Board Member

2013 - Present

San Luis Obispo County Young Lawyers Section

President

2011 - Present

San Luis Obispo County Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

California State University, Sacramento

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

Activity

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