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Biography
Mr. Davis is a graduate of Boston University and the University of California Hastings College of the Law. He obtained his law degree in 1989. Following law school, he worked for a San Francisco litigation boutique until 1992, when he was recruited by the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. From 1992 through 2001, Mr. Davis served as a Deputy City Attorney representing the municipality and its employees in jury trials and appeals in both State and Federal Court.
Beginning in 1995, Matt was requested by then-City Attorney Louise Renne to prosecute in many of the groundbreaking consumer protection lawsuits which the City filed against big businesses, including one which accused the Bank of America of mishandling government bond funds. That case settled for $187,000,000.
Matt has been responsible for a number of high-profile verdicts and settlements. Most recently, together with John Echeverria, he successfully tried a class action lawsuit on behalf of over 1,000 Hilton Hotel guests who contracted viral gastroenteritis. The suit alleged that the casino violated State sanitation laws and acted in conscious disregard of its guests’ safety. The jury awarded compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $25,000,000.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
85%
Civil Rights
15%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 36 years
State: California
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Walkup Melodia Kelly Wecht & Schoenberger
(415) 391-6965
Fax
650 California Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Posted by Julie | November 06, 2014 | Wrongful Death
The Best of the Best Personal Injury Attorney's!!!
Khaldoun & Matthew represented us in a wrongful death case. They were exceptional attorney's. They were both very attentive to our needs and extremely sensitive to our case since it was involving the death of our son. They went above and beyond what we expected and got us the best outcome that was...
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Experience
Honors
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2018
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2014
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2012
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2011
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2010
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America
2010
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2009
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America
2009
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2008
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Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger
1992 - 2001
Assistant Chief Deputy, San Francisco City Attorney's Office
1989 - 1992
Associate, Landels, Ripley & Diamond
Associations
2001 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2001 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
WALKER V. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
Settlement
Education
1989
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Boston University
Speaking Engagements
2011
Civil Trial Advocacy
University of California Berkeley Law School - Boalt Hall
2010
Same
Ethics in Preparing a Witness for Deposition
2010
New Developments in Summary Judgment/Adjudication
Summary Judgment
2009
Teacher Training
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
2008
Teacher Training
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Publications
2000
San Francisco Lawyer
Top 10 Lessons of Jury Service
Languages
English