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Admitted: 1980, California; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court Law School: Western State University, J.D. Member: Alameda County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Born: Castro Valley, California, May 26, 1955
Matthew Joseph Gonsalves has been a practicing attorney since his admission to the State Bar of California in 1980. He is well versed in many areas of law including Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, Contracts, Wills, Trusts, Conservatorships, Probate, Estate Law, Auto Accidents and many other areas.
Mr. Gonsalves completed his education and received his Juris Doctorate from Western State University School of Law in May of 1980 and took and passed the California State Bar Exam that same year. He immediately returned to the Bay Area and began practicing law with the Law Offices of Simonian and Pretzer. He shortly became a partner and the law firm was renamed the Law Offices of Simonian, Pretzer and Gonsalves. He applied for and was accepted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1985, a goal that few, if any, local attorneys have met. He proudly opened his own practice at the current location in 1986.
Mr. Gonsalves is an active member of the Alameda County Bar Association, State Bar of California and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. He has acted as Judge Pro Tem for the Alameda County Superior Court. Born and raised in San Leandro, Matthew remains actively involved in the community. He is Vice President for the California Conservatory Theater in San Leandro. He donates his time and experience to many charity organizations providing education to the public on Health Care Directives.
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