Matthew A. Cebrian
88 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Admissions
- All the Courts of the State of California
Education
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
- B.A., California State University, Chico
Matthew A. Cebrian
Director
As an experienced member of the firm's employment practice group Mr. Cebrian represents management clients in connection with all types of matters arising under federal and state law, including claims based on Title VII, FEHA, FMLA, ADA, and ADEA. Specifically, Mr. Cebrian specializes in claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, wage and hour, discrimination and whistle blowing/retaliation claims. In addition to his active litigation practice Mr. Cebrian also advises his clients with regard to employment related risk management and crisis management.
Selected Client Representation
Gomez v. Otaez Restaurant Inc. (2011) - Wrongful termination/harassment case wherein Plaintiff alleged he was harassed and physically beaten as a result of his sexual orientation. Verdict for the Defense on all employment causes of action, award of one dollar on Plaintiff's cause of action for battery.
Garcia v. Mercado Latino (2011) - Achieved a dismissal in a wrongful death action brought against a security guard company following a fatal shooting at a concert in May of 2007. Plaintiffs contended the security company's failure to provide adequate security at the concert resulted in Plaintiffs' death and demanded $14,000,000.00. The case was dismissed on summary judgment and Plaintiffs' took nothing by way of their complaint.
Servin v. General Pallets Inc. (2010) - Achieved a minimal settlement on the eve of trial in a case involving allegations that our client desecrated an employee's remains and abandoned his body in a field after he died while at work.
Smallwood vs. Fremont Surgery Center (2010) - Wrongful termination/Discrimination/Fraud complaint dismissed after motion for summary judgment, dismissal affirmed on appeal.
Stracener/Gray v. Wild Idol Saloon (2010) -- Catastrophic Injury /Premises Liability case involving multiple plaintiffs who suffered significant and disabling injuries following a riot at a bar, settled favorably following Plaintiffs' depositions.
Paulk v. Walnut Avenue Women's Center (2008) - Whistleblower/wrongful termination and wage and hour case involving a battered women's shelter successfully resolved on the eve of trial.
King & Kelleher v. Carpenter (2006) - Breach of contract/cross-complaint for malpractice, following a lengthy jury trial received a defense verdict on legal malpractice and fraud claims and was awarded significant fees on cross-complaint. Verdict upheld on appeal.
Professional Contributions
Mr. Cebrian is a member of the State Bar of California and American Bar Association and is actively involved with the San Francisco AIDS Legal Referral Panel where he represents individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Mr. Cebrian was also a volunteer mock trial coach at San Francisco's Thurgood Marshall High School for a number of years.