Matthew Theriault is Senior Counsel in the Los Angeles office of GRSM and is a member of the Employment Law practice group. He brings substantial first-chair trial experience to the firm's West Coast employment and labor team. Matthew has experience in representing employees and employers in all aspects of state and federal employment matters, including PAGA, class actions and representative actions for wage and hour, and consumer violations. He has extensive experience litigating cases of all sizes, spanning a range of industries, including manufacturing, car dealerships, aerospace, healthcare industry, restaurants, security guard and transportation industries. Matthew also has experience litigating large scale class actions through trial.
During his career as a trial lawyer, Matthew has served as:
- Lead counsel and first-chair on 20+ jury and bench trials in federal and state court
- Lead counsel on 40+ motions for class certifications
- Certified class counsel on 40+ federal and state class actions
- Lead counsel on hundreds of motions and hearings, including Daubert and exclusions
- Lead counsel on 50+ class action mediations and settlements
- Lead counsel on 125+ party, fact, and expert depositions
- Co-lead counsel on 5+ appeals and writs
Matthew also has a business-oriented approach and a keen understanding of California and federal employment laws to help his clients manage compliance and avoid litigation. He works with and advises stakeholders, human resources professionals, and business leaders to implement strategies and lessons learned through his considerable litigation experience to minimize exposure and avoid future issues.
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