Matthew K. Skarin

Attorney Matthew K. Skarin is the founder and president of Skarin Law Group in Manhattan Beach, California. Certified as a Family Law Specialist by The State Bar of California, Mr. Skarin has over a decade of legal experience, and he provides invaluable representation and support to clients throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas who are dealing with tough and sensitive legal challenges involving and of the following:

·       Marital dissolution and legal separation

·       Child custody and visitation

·       Child and spousal support

·       Paternity matters

·       Post-judgment modifications and enforcements

·       Prenuptial and postnuptial marriage agreements

Along with his certification as a family law specialist, Mr. Skarin is also a Certified Public Accountant and licensed California real estate broker, and he holds the distinction of being the only attorney in California to hold all three credentials. As such, he can provide an unmatched level of counsel to his clients to help them not only with their divorces but also with their any related tax and real property issues, particularly for those who hold considerable assets.

As an attorney, Mr. Skarin has gained a reputation for his hands-on approach and his ability to get right to the heart of the matter to deliver the honest, straightforward advice his clients need to make the best-informed decisions. He has also become known for his creative problem-solving skills as well as his dedication to helping his clients achieve the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

A highly personable and responsive attorney, Mr. Skarin answers his clients phone calls and emails promptly to address their questions and concerns while providing regular updates as to the statuses of their cases. Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, he has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and perennial top rankings and endorsements from his peers, and he was named an Up-and-Coming Top 100 Attorney from 2017 to 2020. He has also received "Superb, 10 out of 10" client ratings on Avvo.

A 2002 graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Mr. Skarin obtained his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2009. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and he is member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law Section and the Santa Monica Bar Association, where he served as chair of its Family Law Section from 2018 to 2019.

Mr. Skarin is also a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists as well as the Los Angeles Regional Standing Committee of Flexcom, and he has conducted lectures and seminars across his region on a variety of legal topics.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.