Our People
Matthew M. Mahoney
Firm Member
Matthew M. Mahoney is a shareholder whose practice emphasizes general business litigation.
Education Background
Mr.Mahoney received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame in 1997. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2000 where he was a member of the San Diego Law Review.
Representative Matters
Complex Litigation
- Represents law firms and individual attorneys in defense of professional malpractice claims and malicious prosecution claims
- Obtained numerous dismissals of malicious prosecution actions through filing Anti-SLAPP motions
- Briefed and argued Anti-SLAPP motions before the Fourth District Court of Appeal
Real Estate
- Represents financial Institutions in judicial and non-judicial actions and proceedings
- Represents guarantors in the defense of guaranty enforcement actions and proceedings
- Represents lenders in judicial and non-judicial actions and proceedings, and lender liability actions
- Represents tenants in commercial lease disputes, including cases involving aviation leases, restaurant leases, retail leases, and office leases trying both plaintiff and defense cases
Business
- Represents clients in partnership and corporate disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims and dissolution actions
- Represents parties in shareholder direct and derivative actions
- Represents clients in all manner of contract disputes, from complex multi-party business disputes to simple commercial contract actions and arbitrations
Professional Affiliations & Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- San Diego County Bar Association
Professional Awards & Honors
- Awarded membership into the Order of the Barristers
- Recognized by the San Diego County Bar Association for an “outstanding act of civility in the legal community” (2008)
