Meet Attorney Matthew Nezhad

When you’ve been injured, experience makes a difference

As an experienced personal injury attorney, Matthew Nezhad has dedicated his entire legal career to protecting the rights of injured victims and helping them get the maximum compensation possible for their injuries. That is why, in 2002, he founded the Oaks Law Firm. He is committed to fighting for the rights of injured victims in the San Fernando Valley region of California and holding negligent parties accountable for their actions.

“Matthew is very knowledgeable and works with integrity and got us a settlement that can make our lives much, much easier. I am grateful that we were referred to him through a family member.” – Soheyla F.

He does this by aggressively pursuing his clients’ best interests and obtaining the best possible result for each case. He established his law firm with these objectives in mind and has built a legal team of lawyers and staff who have the experience, dedication, and resources to get the job done right.

Matt is a life member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – The Top Trial Lawyers in America, for having successfully obtained million and multi-million dollar results for his clients. This prestigious recognition is bestowed on only the top 1% of lawyers in the nation.

He has also been selected as a “Super Lawyer” by his peers. A very select group of attorneys have this honor. A “Super Lawyer” is identified for having attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement and is selected for inclusion in this esteemed group.

In 2014, his firm was also nominated for the prestigious Litigator Awards and was ultimately the recipient of the 2014 Litigator Awards for Catastrophic Injuries and Personal Injury. In 2015, Matthew Nezhad and the Oaks Law Firm, yet again, were recipients of the Litigator Award. A back-to-back recognition is a very distinct achievement. The Litigator Awards represent the highest honors in Trial Law and justly stand as the nation’s most coveted symbol of “Litigation Achievement.” The Awards are based on actual “Verdict & Settlement” dollar achievement.

Mr. Nezhad’s firm is now part of an exclusive fraternity of Super-Star Lawyers who have won Million, Multi-Million dollar cases- a feat achieved by fewer than 1% of all lawyers. Of the nearly 1.1 million lawyers considered, only a select few (about 12 Law Firms) per state achieve the distinction of being awarded each year.

In 2016, Matthew Nezhad and the Oaks Law Firm were invited to join another prestigious and distinct group of lawyers-“The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers.” The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff trial lawyers.

Matt is a firm believer in giving back and helping, in whatever capacity possible, the less fortunate. Aside from helping within his community, he is involved and supports the Corazon de Vida orphanages and The Wounded Warrior Project, to name a few of the organizations he continues to support.

Honors, awards, recognitions

• AVVO Clients’ Choice, 2014, 2019, 2024.
• AVVO Top Contributor, 2014, 2024.
• Top 10 Settlements, Los Angeles Personal Injury, TopVerdict.com, 2021.
• AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2019.
• Client Reviewed Attorneys Award, Martindale-Hubbell.
• 0 Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell.
• Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016.
• Litigator Award, Catastrophic Injuries and Personal Injury, 2014, 2015.
• California Super Lawyers Rising Stars Award, 2012.
• Nation’s Top One Percent Attorneys, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
• The Trucking Trial Lawyers Association – Top 10.
• AVVO “Superb” Rating.
• Super Lawyers Rated.
• Constitutional Law Award, Glendale University College of Law, 2000.

Education

• Glendale University College of Law, Glendale CA – Constitutional Law Award, 2000.
• California State University – Northridge – Business Administration, 1996.

Admissions

• California State Bar, 2002.

Associations and memberships

• Multi-Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, Certified Life Member.
• Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, Certified Life Member.
• The American Society of Legal Advocates, Member.
• California Applicants Attorneys Association, 2010 – Present.
• People Over Profits, 2009 – Present.
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2009 – Present.
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association, 2009 – Present.
• Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, 2007 – Present.
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, 2002 – Present.
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2002 – Present.
• Ventura County Bar Association, 2002 – Present.

Law firm experience

• Founding attorney - Oaks Law Firm, 2002.
• Negotiator - Sheldon & Associates, 1997-2001.

Speaking engagements and publications

• “Injured? Are You Getting the Compensation You Deserve,” 2015.
• “Medical Recovery & Compensation – You Must Prove It,” delivered 2007.