Matthew A. Cebrian
88 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Admissions
- All Federal and State Courts of the State of California
Education
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
- B.A., California State University Chico
Matthew A. Cebrian
Senior Associate
An experienced litigator, Mr. Cebrian successfully defends high exposure cases in the areas of wrongful termination, premises liability, catastrophic personal injury, product liability, construction defect and professional liability actions. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Cebrian assists businesses in avoiding unnecessary and costly litigation by counseling them in the areas of risk management, crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
Selected Client Representation
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 and Community Contributions
Mr. Cebrian is a member of the State Bar of California and American Bar Association. He is member of the Contra Costa Humane Society Board of Directors 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.