Matthew L. Zelasko-Barrett, Attorney At Law LAW OFFICE OF MATTHEW L. ZELASKO-BARRETT Attorney at Law PO Box 422036 San Francisco , CA 94142 Office #: (415) 234-8301 email: “Removing the legal obstacles that stand in your way of leading a happy and fulfilling life” LAW FIRM PROFILE The Law Office of Matthew L. Zelasko-Barrett is a full-service law firm with its primary practice areas focusing on the needs of individuals and families in labor and employment law, worker's compensation, and general civil litigation matters in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the County of San Diego. The Law Office of Matthew L. Zelasko-Barrett also provides litigation support, office management, and document management solutions to law firms, corporations, small and midsize businesses, and government agencies throughout the nation. The Law Office of Matthew L. Zelasko-Barrett specializes in obtaining justice for its clients by removing the legal obstacles in their way, and obtaining the best solution for its clients in a practical timeefficient cost-effective manner while assisting its clients in fully recovering from the effects of the legal challenges they are presented with in life. ATTORNEY PROFILE Matthew L. Zelasko-Barrett, Esq., California State Bar Number 263439 Mr. Zelasko-Barrett is an experienced attorney who places high values on both professional legal ethics and moral values ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of professionalism and attention. Mr. Zelasko-Barrett is a true champion and advocate for the underdog and believes in practicing law with social conscience by using the law and our legal system to stimulate positive changes in our social and business cultures. Mr. Zelasko-Barrett has a very unique ability to resolve disputes through a variety of strategic legal representation, advocacy, counseling, negotiation, and mediation tactics. Mr. Zelasko-Barrett’s friends and colleagues often affectionately refer to Mr. Zelasko-Barrett as “The Tank” due to his tenacious “can do” attitude and his ability to bear down and dig into the trenches and foxholes of legal warfare to overcome and remove the legal obstacles and social injustices that stand in his clients' way. BAR ADMISSION State Bar of California Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit EDUCATION THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW, San Diego, California Juris Doctor Degree, May 2007 Pro Bono Honors Award High Honors in Advanced Legal Research: CALI Award of Excellence and Jefferson Medal Award WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, Michigan Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies Minor, May 2002 2002 Who’s Who Among American College Students AWARDS STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA The Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, February 2008 and April 2007 ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES 2006 Belle Cummins Memorial Scholarship Recipient SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM Stand Out Award, “Most Likely To Be The Next Erin Brockovich,” 2007 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD, 2006 For outstanding contributions of legal services to the Indigent Community BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Eagle Scout Award, December 1996 |