Matt Cortez, Esq.
@mattcortezlaw.bsky.social
A Jabroni in a former life. Civil litigation attorney in this life. I put the “Find Out” in FAFO. Licensed in California.
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This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
This is a very serious problem. If you want the judiciary to continue being a check on the federal government, any policy targeting plaintiffs’ lawyers must be prohibited.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
Government shutdown affecting one of the largest air shows in California this weekend.
October 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Government shutdown affecting one of the largest air shows in California this weekend.
Great news! I just found out I passed the Uniform Bar Exam!
The UBE is accepted in 41 states. This will allow me to expand our reach so we can help a greater number of people.
Who you choose to represent you matters. If you need us, we will be there for you.
The UBE is accepted in 41 states. This will allow me to expand our reach so we can help a greater number of people.
Who you choose to represent you matters. If you need us, we will be there for you.
September 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Great news! I just found out I passed the Uniform Bar Exam!
The UBE is accepted in 41 states. This will allow me to expand our reach so we can help a greater number of people.
Who you choose to represent you matters. If you need us, we will be there for you.
The UBE is accepted in 41 states. This will allow me to expand our reach so we can help a greater number of people.
Who you choose to represent you matters. If you need us, we will be there for you.
I’m hiring!
Our personal injury department is growing, and we are seeking an experienced personal injury case manager to jump in and help us out.
If you know anyone with case management experience looking for work, send them my way!
Our personal injury department is growing, and we are seeking an experienced personal injury case manager to jump in and help us out.
If you know anyone with case management experience looking for work, send them my way!
September 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I’m hiring!
Our personal injury department is growing, and we are seeking an experienced personal injury case manager to jump in and help us out.
If you know anyone with case management experience looking for work, send them my way!
Our personal injury department is growing, and we are seeking an experienced personal injury case manager to jump in and help us out.
If you know anyone with case management experience looking for work, send them my way!
Second fire in the region just started.
June 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Second fire in the region just started.
1/Today we celebrate our 3 year anniversary at Matt Cortez Law, PC!
In that short period of time we’ve conducted 10 trials, appeared before the Court of Appeal twice, settled multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve also brought 2 attorneys and a large number of…
In that short period of time we’ve conducted 10 trials, appeared before the Court of Appeal twice, settled multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve also brought 2 attorneys and a large number of…
June 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
1/Today we celebrate our 3 year anniversary at Matt Cortez Law, PC!
In that short period of time we’ve conducted 10 trials, appeared before the Court of Appeal twice, settled multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve also brought 2 attorneys and a large number of…
In that short period of time we’ve conducted 10 trials, appeared before the Court of Appeal twice, settled multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve also brought 2 attorneys and a large number of…
Working on some required continuing education and ran across this gem 🤣
May 22, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Working on some required continuing education and ran across this gem 🤣
We practice employment law, personal injury, landlord-tenant-real estate issues, estate planning, and other civil litigation.
And I love to fight! When people ask what kind of attorney I am, I love to say “The kind that will ruin someone’s day if they screw you over!”
And I love to fight! When people ask what kind of attorney I am, I love to say “The kind that will ruin someone’s day if they screw you over!”
I’ve been hustling the last few years, fixing people’s problems, growing the firm.
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
April 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We practice employment law, personal injury, landlord-tenant-real estate issues, estate planning, and other civil litigation.
And I love to fight! When people ask what kind of attorney I am, I love to say “The kind that will ruin someone’s day if they screw you over!”
And I love to fight! When people ask what kind of attorney I am, I love to say “The kind that will ruin someone’s day if they screw you over!”
I’ve been hustling the last few years, fixing people’s problems, growing the firm.
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
April 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I’ve been hustling the last few years, fixing people’s problems, growing the firm.
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
I now have a large team of attorneys and support staff to handle our cases and fight.
We are civil litigation trial attorneys, practicing in multiple areas, including employment law as well.
Running my first booth!
Time to check in. How are you doing? What do you need?
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I’m baffled that Congress is too inept to do anything about this.
There are a few noble fighters trying, but it’s not enough.
Act like the co-equal branch you are and do something.
There are a few noble fighters trying, but it’s not enough.
Act like the co-equal branch you are and do something.
April 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I’m baffled that Congress is too inept to do anything about this.
There are a few noble fighters trying, but it’s not enough.
Act like the co-equal branch you are and do something.
There are a few noble fighters trying, but it’s not enough.
Act like the co-equal branch you are and do something.
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I’m so very happy for you! I followed your law school decision and journey all those years ago on the bird site under your original alt handle, and I have really enjoyed watching your progress and now professional success. Congratulations!! 
March 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I’m so very happy for you! I followed your law school decision and journey all those years ago on the bird site under your original alt handle, and I have really enjoyed watching your progress and now professional success. Congratulations!! 
BOOM! Just finished a 4 day trial in Marin County, CA.
I killed it! Defendant was represented by two attorneys that had been licensed longer than I have been, but they seemed disorganized and failed to ask crucial questions to prove their defenses.
My client is very happy! I love me job!
I killed it! Defendant was represented by two attorneys that had been licensed longer than I have been, but they seemed disorganized and failed to ask crucial questions to prove their defenses.
My client is very happy! I love me job!
March 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
BOOM! Just finished a 4 day trial in Marin County, CA.
I killed it! Defendant was represented by two attorneys that had been licensed longer than I have been, but they seemed disorganized and failed to ask crucial questions to prove their defenses.
My client is very happy! I love me job!
I killed it! Defendant was represented by two attorneys that had been licensed longer than I have been, but they seemed disorganized and failed to ask crucial questions to prove their defenses.
My client is very happy! I love me job!
Lawyers are the ones that bring cases against the federal government and this administration. This is another attack to weaken the judiciary.
This must stop.
State bars and the courts regulate lawyers, not the executive branch.
This must stop.
State bars and the courts regulate lawyers, not the executive branch.
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March 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lawyers are the ones that bring cases against the federal government and this administration. This is another attack to weaken the judiciary.
This must stop.
State bars and the courts regulate lawyers, not the executive branch.
This must stop.
State bars and the courts regulate lawyers, not the executive branch.
Just because your boss has immunity, does not mean you do. The court can hold the pilots in contempt for knowingly violating a court order.
NEW: The ACLU has filed a sworn declaration from a Venezuelan woman who ICE sought to turn over to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, who declares that "I heard two US government officials talking and they said 'there is an order saying we can’t take off but we already have.'"
March 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Just because your boss has immunity, does not mean you do. The court can hold the pilots in contempt for knowingly violating a court order.
I’m in trial in Marin County today. Opposing counsel asked the court to issue sanctions because I withdrew an expert witness she was trying to exclude.
I used the term “weaponization of sanctions” and the judge denied her request. It was frivolous.
Motions for sanctions should be used sparingly.
I used the term “weaponization of sanctions” and the judge denied her request. It was frivolous.
Motions for sanctions should be used sparingly.
1/ Important legal 🧵
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
March 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I’m in trial in Marin County today. Opposing counsel asked the court to issue sanctions because I withdrew an expert witness she was trying to exclude.
I used the term “weaponization of sanctions” and the judge denied her request. It was frivolous.
Motions for sanctions should be used sparingly.
I used the term “weaponization of sanctions” and the judge denied her request. It was frivolous.
Motions for sanctions should be used sparingly.
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If a law firm won't risk everything to defend itself, what makes you think it will risk anything to defend you?
My advice: Find a law firm that will not back down and will never bend a knee.
My advice: Find a law firm that will not back down and will never bend a knee.
March 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
If a law firm won't risk everything to defend itself, what makes you think it will risk anything to defend you?
My advice: Find a law firm that will not back down and will never bend a knee.
My advice: Find a law firm that will not back down and will never bend a knee.
Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.
What is our recourse when an illegal act is decreed by the executive branch?
A lawsuit, filed by attorneys, for relief by the judiciary.
Trump has decreed that those suits themselves now border on illegal.
This is the ballgame, folks. We must defend Lady Justice as the red line she represents.
A lawsuit, filed by attorneys, for relief by the judiciary.
Trump has decreed that those suits themselves now border on illegal.
This is the ballgame, folks. We must defend Lady Justice as the red line she represents.
I cannot stress enough how important this issue is. It’s a two pronged attack against the judiciary.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
March 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What is our recourse when an illegal act is decreed by the executive branch?
A lawsuit, filed by attorneys, for relief by the judiciary.
Trump has decreed that those suits themselves now border on illegal.
This is the ballgame, folks. We must defend Lady Justice as the red line she represents.
A lawsuit, filed by attorneys, for relief by the judiciary.
Trump has decreed that those suits themselves now border on illegal.
This is the ballgame, folks. We must defend Lady Justice as the red line she represents.
Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.
I cannot stress enough how important this issue is. It’s a two pronged attack against the judiciary.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
March 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I cannot stress enough how important this issue is. It’s a two pronged attack against the judiciary.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
The first prong attack is threatening to impeach federal judges who rule against the administration. The second prong is intimidating lawyers from bringing cases against the administration.
Reposted by Matt Cortez, Esq.
While I’d like to focus on what we can DO, there are times you must be warned and act. The main wins against the destruction of our govt have been in our courts. Instructing the AG to attack them is a five alarm fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!
1/ Important legal 🧵
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
March 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
While I’d like to focus on what we can DO, there are times you must be warned and act. The main wins against the destruction of our govt have been in our courts. Instructing the AG to attack them is a five alarm fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!
This is a very serious problem. If you want the judiciary to continue being a check on the federal government, any policy targeting plaintiffs’ lawyers must be prohibited.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
1/ Important legal 🧵
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
March 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This is a very serious problem. If you want the judiciary to continue being a check on the federal government, any policy targeting plaintiffs’ lawyers must be prohibited.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
Otherwise cases will be dropped before a judge has a chance to issue an order.
1/ Important legal 🧵
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
It’s a long “memorandum,” but it’s essentially telling Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — which is many lawyer’s jobs.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo.
March 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
1/ Important legal 🧵
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
This is problematic & weaponizes sanctions against attorneys litigating against the federal government.
I’ve had attorneys try to use sanctions as an intimidation tactic under the guise that my clients’ lawsuits are frivolous. I fought back and won each time.
But it’s
Time to check in. How are you doing? What do you need?
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March 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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