Matthew A. Lab

Matthew Lab directs the Access to Law Initiative incubator, which provides training and support to new attorneys while providing affordable legal services to the underserved individual and businesses in the community. He continues to serve as retained outside legal counsel in the areas of business & real estate litigation and commercial transactions for select local companies. Mr. Lab also teaches as an adjunct professor of business and real estate law in the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University.

Prior to joining the Access to Law Initiative, Mr. Lab practiced law full-time for over nine years in both law firm and in-house corporate settings, practicing in the areas of business & real estate litigation and commercial transactions. He earned a B.A. from San Diego State University, a J.D. at UC Hastings (now UC Law San Francisco), and holds a California Real Estate Broker's license.

Publications • Lab, M.; Wolfe, D. (2022) “Leveraging Contract Associations in Your Practice: Ethical Considerations.” Continuing Legal Education Course, San Diego Public Law Library, May 6, 2022 • Lab, M.; Wolfe, D.; Roepcke, D. (2021) “Formation and Operation of a Solo Law Firm.” University of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (“CEB”), November 5, 2021 • Lab, M.; Atkinson, S.; Steffens, J. (2020) “Transitioning from Pandemic to Practice.” San Diego County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Course, September 8, 2020 • Lab, M.; Wolfe, D. (2019) “Solo and Small Law Practice Management – Formation.” Continuing Legal Education Course, San Diego Public Law Library, May 11, 2019 • Lab, M.; Wolfe, D. (2019) “Solo and Small Law Practice Management – Operations.” Continuing Legal Education Course, San Diego Public Law Library, May 12, 2019 • Lab, M.; Wachmann, T.; McCoy, L. (2019) “New Trends in Affordable Legal Services: Access to Justice Careers in the US and Canada.” The National Association of Law Placement (“NALP”), National Conference, April 12, 2019