Matthew C. Clark

Matthew C. Clark is a California personal injury lawyer and managing partner at Chain | Cohn | Clark with extensive litigation experience. He joined his current practice in 2006 after spending five years as a litigation associate at another Bakersfield firm. His work centers on serious injury matters, with experience representing clients in cases involving vehicle crashes, abuse, neglect, wrongful death, and other accident-related claims. He focuses on trial preparation, client communication, and courtroom advocacy.

Matthew earned a B.S. from Loyola Marymount University and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. During law school, he participated on the Mock Trial Competition Team. In 2011, he graduated from the American Board of Trial Advocates’ National Trial College at Harvard Law School. The program added advanced trial training to his legal education.

Matthew focuses on personal injury law, including auto accidents, sexual abuse, elder abuse and neglect, wrongful death, and other injury cases. His profile documents experience handling significant personal injury litigation. He served as lead attorney in a pedestrian accident case that reached a $22.1 million settlement in 2021. His work involves investigation, legal analysis, negotiation, and preparation for trial in cases involving serious injuries and disputed liability.

Matthew C. Clark is admitted to practice in California and before the US District Court for the Eastern District of California. His professional background includes courtroom work, public legal education, and service with community organizations. He provides legal commentary for news reports and speaks on liability and insurance topics. His practice remains focused on representing injured clients and guiding them through complex claims from initial evaluation through resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Chain | Cohn | Clark
• Member, California State Bar

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola Marymount University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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