Matthew W. Quall

Education

Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta, Ga.
Juris Doctor, 1996

Yale University,
New Haven, Ct.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1993

Awards & Recognition

Rising Star: Selected as Northern California Rising Star for 2009 representing the top 2.5% of Lawyers in Northern California.

Employment

Lang, Richert & Patch,
Fresno, California
Owner , February, 1999 – present

Practice Emphasis

Civil litigation attorney with emphasis in construction law and business litigation

Construction Law: Extensive experience and continuing involvement in all phases of the construction industry, representing general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals on public and private works projects, pre-bid through final claim resolution. Experience has included contract negotiation and drafting; bid disputes; claim preparation; litigation and dispute resolution.

• 30 Million Dollar Stadium Construction Dispute
• 35 Million Dollar Airport Construction Dispute
• 30 Million Dollar School Contruction Dispute
• 10 Million Dollar Road Construction Dispute
• Dispute involving a multi-million dollar waste water treatment facility for the City of Modesto
• 2 million dollar dispute involving a parking garage in the City of Fresno
• Litigation related to the construction of schools in Fresno and Merced County
• Multiple lawsuits involving road construction disputes, claims

Business Litigation: Representing a wide variety of business for their litigation needs, including issues related to breach of contract, intentional torts, fraud, unfair competition and collections.

Collections: Commercial and Consumer debt collections. Extensive knowledge and experience in FDCPA/Rosenthal Act guidelines and requirements. Representing national creditors, managing and overseeing the firm’s collection division that processes thousands of concurrent cases in a timely and efficient manner.

Prior Legal Experience

District Attorney’s Office, Contra Costa County,
Martinez, California
Deputy District Attorney, November, 1996 – February, 1999 Responsible for all phases of criminal prosecution. Tried over 25 jury trials to verdict; hundreds of court trials and contested motions.

Professional Associations

• ACA International
• Association of Credit and Collections Professionals
• National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys
• California Collection Bar Association
• The National List