Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver

California's premier full-service law firm with an emphasis on the representation of peace officers in disciplinary, criminal, labor, workers' compensation, personal injury and other civil matters.

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Attorney at Law
Matthew H. Gelfond
Encino
P: 747.221.7100
F: 747.221.7107
MGelfond@RLSLawyers.com
Attorney at Law
Matthew H. Gelfond
Encino
P: 747.221.7100
F: 747.221.7107
MGelfond@RLSLawyers.com
Matthew H. Gelfond is an associate in the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Legal Defense Practice Group. He represents peace officers in criminal investigations and prosecutions, administrative investigations, and disciplinary appeals. He also responds to critical incidents.

Prior to joining RLS, Matthew worked for years as a criminal prosecutor; first, as a Volunteer Deputy City Attorney in Van Nuys, then as a Deputy District Attorney in Stanislaus County and, most recently, as a Deputy District Attorney in Kern County. Matthew has prosecuted a wide variety of crimes, including violent crimes against peace officers. Matthew has extensive criminal litigation experience, including jury trials, preliminary hearings, and motions.

Matthew received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University Northridge. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, earning a certificate in Criminal Litigation. While at Chicago-Kent, Matthew served as a law clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.

Matthew is licensed to practice in all California State courts.

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

Education

• B.A., California State University Northridge
• J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law

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      • Example of Case Results
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Maritime Law
    • Estate Planning
    • DOE Security Clearance Hearings
    • Peace Officers
    • Firefighters
    • EMS Agency Investigations
    • Criminal Defense
    • CalPERS Appeals
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Hotline phone numbers. Northern California: 925-609-1699. Southern California: 310-393-1486.