Education
J.D., summa cum laude, Pepperdine University
B.A., University of Utah
Bar Admissions
California
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Matthew T. Sessions
Partner
Matthew is a partner in the Orange County office and a member of the litigation practice group. As an accomplished litigator with extensive experience representing clients at both the trial and appellate levels, he has successfully handled high-stakes cases across a range of industries, advocating for clients in state and federal courts. Matthew focuses his practice across a broad spectrum of commercial litigation, including complex class actions, labor and employment matters, commercial litigation, and white collar defense and investigations.
Matthew represents clients in discrimination claims and wage and hour violations under state and federal law, and regularly defends companies in cases alleging misclassification of workers, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to provide accurate wage statements, and failure to reimburse business expenses. He also advises employers with respect to employment-related issues, including revising and updating employment policies as well as negotiating and drafting severance and separation agreements.
Matthew is fluent in Spanish. Prior to joining Allen Matkins, he was a member of the litigation practice group at a prominent AmLaw 100 firm. Matthew clerked for Judge Carol Bagley Amon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
accolades
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White Collar (2022-2025)
- Named “Attorney of the Year” by the Public Law Center (2017)
Matthew represents clients in discrimination claims and wage and hour violations under state and federal law, and regularly defends companies in cases alleging misclassification of workers, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to provide accurate wage statements, and failure to reimburse business expenses. He also advises employers with respect to employment-related issues, including revising and updating employment policies as well as negotiating and drafting severance and separation agreements.
Matthew is fluent in Spanish. Prior to joining Allen Matkins, he was a member of the litigation practice group at a prominent AmLaw 100 firm. Matthew clerked for Judge Carol Bagley Amon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
accolades
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as “Ones to Watch” for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White Collar (2022-2025)
- Named “Attorney of the Year” by the Public Law Center (2017)
- Aerospace Company. Obtained complete dismissal of statewide wage and hour PAGA claims alleging failure to pay wages for all hours worked, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to pay overtime*
- Agriculture Company. Obtained complete trial victory against former employee’s statewide class and PAGA claims alleging failure to provide sufficient wage statements under Labor Code section 226*
- Insurance Company. Obtained complete dismissal of all class action claims in three simultaneously brought nationwide class action suits alleging violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act*
- Gig Economy Company. Obtained agreement with state attorney general’s office to allow business operations to proceed in state after month-long bench trial*
- Education Company. Defeated class certification in statewide class action brought by employees of an online school system alleging violations of California’s expense reimbursement laws*
- Retail Company. Obtained complete reversal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of trial court’s order awarding over $100 million to employees of retail provider based on alleged violations of California paystub law*
- Private Equity Firm. Represented private equity firm in defending against claims of breach of contract and successfully counter-suing for fraud and negligence*
- Social Media Company. Represented social media company in multidistrict litigation regarding data privacy*
- Domestic Government Investigations. Negotiated complete dismissal of government investigations regarding claims of state and federal employment laws*
- Foreign Country Investigations. Represented multiple publicly traded companies in conducting internal investigations regarding operations in Spanish-speaking countries*
* Matters completed prior to joining Allen Matkins.
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3.03.25
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