Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.”
~ Mark Twain
Matthew J. Johns
Associate Attorney
Matthew Johns is an associate attorney in the Yrulegui & Roberts’ Bakersfield office. Born and raised in Southern California, Matt’s passion for administrative law first kindled clerking for the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California. After completing Baylor Law School’s rigorous practice court program in Waco, Texas, Matt returned to California to practice the law near his family. Matt joined Yrulegui & Roberts in September 2018 and is available for your next workers’ compensation proceeding!
Areas of Practice
Practice is in Workers’ Compensation defense, with primary emphasis on the following areas:
- Self-Insured Employers
- Public Entities
- Serious & Willful Allegations
- Labor Code §132a
- Subrogation
Employment History
2019 – Present
Yrulegui & Roberts | Associate Attorney
Bakersfield, CA
2018 – 2019
Yrulegui & Roberts | Law Clerk
Bakersfield, CA
Education
Baylor Law School
Waco, TX – 2017
Juris Doctor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA – 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Religious Studies
Admissions
2019 – The State Bar of California
2019 – Federal Eastern District Court of California
Professional Affiliations
- The State Bar of California