Matthew C. Clark

With nearly 25 years of experience, Matthew C. Clark strives to provide his clients with the top-quality legal representation they deserve in their contentious legal matters, fighting tooth and nail to provide them the compensation they deserve in their personal injury matters. A senior partner at the law office of Chain | Cohn | Clark in Bakersfield, California, he serves residents throughout the surrounding region in cases pertaining to motor vehicle accidents and wrongful death, as well as sexual abuse, and elder abuse and neglect. 

Mr. Clark completed his undergraduate studies in 1997, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in film studies at Loyola Marymount University. He went on to attend the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, where he strengthened his shrewd legal acumen and talents with the foresight of helping his clients in the future. He received his Juris Doctor in 2001, and in the very next year, he obtained his license to practice law in California, as well as admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California later on. 

A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Clark has been a stalwart champion for his clients’ futures throughout the duration of their cases, emphasizing personalized attention and a tenacious work ethic that does not stop in the pursuit of their goals. For his many contributions, he has been included in the Top 40 Under 40 list by the National Trial Lawyers and is rated a perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo, along with many positive client testimonials on the latter site as well. 

Outside his law practice, Mr. Clark maintains close affiliations with legal organizations such as the Kern County Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. In addition, he is involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Kern County) and the Children’s Advocates Resource Endowment, both organizations of which he is a board member.