About Matthew Scott
Matthew Scott Pappas is a licensed attorney licensed to practice law within the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1994. His license is presently in active standing. Mr. Pappas is the founder and lead attorney at The Law Office of Matthew Pappas, a company specializing in private damage, civil rights, and corporate law. The company's primary office is positioned in Riverside, California, with extra offices in Newport Beach, Las Vegas, and Blaine, Washington.
Mr. Pappas earned his law degree diploma from Western State University College of Law in 1994. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate education at an undisclosed institution. During his time at Western State, he gained realistic experience by externing for the Honorable Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. of the U.S. District Court, appointed by President Jimmy Carter. This experience supplied him with valuable insights into federal judiciary procedures and legal proceedings strategies.
Mr. Pappas concentrates his practice within the areas of private damage regulation, legal rights legal proceedings, and business law. He represents people and businesses in things involving workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, pay disputes, and premises legal responsibility claims. His practice encompasses all levels of legal proceedings, which includes preliminary case assessment, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. Additionally, he handles appeals and has knowledge in business formation, contracts, and company governance.
Throughout his profession, Mr. Pappas has treated cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Riverside, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also seemed before the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to founding his own firm, he labored as an affiliate at a mid-length litigation firm in Riverside for 5 years. In 2023, he was disciplined by the State Bar of California for expert misconduct discovered in any other legal authority, resulting in a one-yr probation and a 90-day real suspension.
Mr. Pappas is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator thru the Riverside County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Pappas is English-speaking and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse groups of Southern California successfully.
