Matt Cortez, Esq.
A Jabroni in a former life. Civil litigation attorney in this life. I put the “Find Out” in FAFO. Licensed in California.
- Government shutdown affecting one of the largest air shows in California this weekend.
- Great news! I just found out I passed the Uniform Bar Exam! The UBE is accepted in 41 states. This will allow me to expand our reach so we can help a greater number of people. Who you choose to represent you matters. If you need us, we will be there for you.
- I’m hiring! Our personal injury department is growing, and we are seeking an experienced personal injury case manager to jump in and help us out. If you know anyone with case management experience looking for work, send them my way!
- Second fire in the region just started.
- 1/Today we celebrate our 3 year anniversary at Matt Cortez Law, PC! In that short period of time we’ve conducted 10 trials, appeared before the Court of Appeal twice, settled multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve also brought 2 attorneys and a large number of…
- 2/litigation and support staff on board. We have more than 180 active cases and are getting ready to expand our practice. We love what we do. We fight against those who have harmed our clients, and we fix problems others can’t fix. If you need our help, we will be there for you.
- Working on some required continuing education and ran across this gem 🤣
- We practice employment law, personal injury, landlord-tenant-real estate issues, estate planning, and other civil litigation. And I love to fight! When people ask what kind of attorney I am, I love to say “The kind that will ruin someone’s day if they screw you over!”
- I’ve been hustling the last few years, fixing people’s problems, growing the firm. I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight. We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well. Running my first booth!
- Time to check in. How are you doing? What do you need?
- I’m baffled that Congress is too inept to do anything about this. There are a few noble fighters trying, but it’s not enough. Act like the co-equal branch you are and do something.
- Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.I’m so very happy for you! I followed your law school decision and journey all those years ago on the bird site under your original alt handle, and I have really enjoyed watching your progress and now professional success. Congratulations!! 
- BOOM! Just finished a 4 day trial in Marin County, CA. I killed it! Defendant was represented by two attorneys that had been licensed longer than I have been, but they seemed disorganized and failed to ask crucial questions to prove their defenses. My client is very happy! I love me job!
- That was my 10th trial in less than three years. I have conducted more trials than attorneys that have been licensed longer than me. This is my career focus: to be the best trial attorney I can possibly be. I continuously hone this skill. My case was presented smoothly. I’m getting good at this job
- Lawyers are the ones that bring cases against the federal government and this administration. This is another attack to weaken the judiciary. This must stop. State bars and the courts regulate lawyers, not the executive branch.
- Wilmer Hale partners now have a choice. Disgrace yourself or fight. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
- The answer to this better damn well be to fight.
- Just because your boss has immunity, does not mean you do. The court can hold the pilots in contempt for knowingly violating a court order.
- I’m in trial in Marin County today. Opposing counsel asked the court to issue sanctions because I withdrew an expert witness she was trying to exclude. I used the term “weaponization of sanctions” and the judge denied her request. It was frivolous. Motions for sanctions should be used sparingly.
- Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.If a law firm won't risk everything to defend itself, what makes you think it will risk anything to defend you? My advice: Find a law firm that will not back down and will never bend a knee.
- Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.What is our recourse when an illegal act is decreed by the executive branch? A lawsuit, filed by attorneys, for relief by the judiciary. Trump has decreed that those suits themselves now border on illegal. This is the ballgame, folks. We must defend Lady Justice as the red line she represents.
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- 1/ Important legal 🧵 This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government. I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time. But it’s
- 2/difficult and stressful. I have to put significant effort opposing the motion for sanctions and proving that my clients deserve their day in court. Before an opposing attorney files a motion for sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit, they must generally warn the plaintiff’s attorney. Some attorneys
- 3/may cave may breach their duty to their clients if they fear retaliation from the federal government. Ultimately the judiciary decides whether sanctions shall be issued. But enacting federal policy of hunting plaintiff’s attorneys who sue the federal government is bad policy and may have a
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View full thread@americanbar.org please see the above thread. This is a crucial issue we need to address.
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- Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.While I’d like to focus on what we can DO, there are times you must be warned and act. The main wins against the destruction of our govt have been in our courts. Instructing the AG to attack them is a five alarm fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!
- This is a very serious problem. If you want the judiciary to continue being a check on the federal government, any policy targeting plaintiffs’ lawyers must be prohibited. Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
