Born and raised in the Bay Area, Mathew graduated from the University of California Irvine with Bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Cognitive Psychology. During his time at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Mathew served as President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Club, student associate for the Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court and externed with the Honorable Paul Beeman in Solano County. Prior to joining the firm, Mathew served as a staff attorney at the VCRC Legal Center providing legal assistance and guidance to victims of crime.