Matthew de Lira APC

Personal Injury Law Firm in San Diego and Southern California

Matthew de Lira APC is a law firm dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered serious injuries and families who have lost a loved one due to negligence. The firm operates from San Diego and also serves clients in nearby communities such as Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Escondido, North County, Oceanside, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Its institutional presentation indicates that it has recovered more than $50 million in six years.

Practice Areas

The firm focuses its practice on personal injury litigation and related cases. Among the matters it declares it handles are:

• Personal injuries of various kinds.
• Wrongful death.
• Exposure to toxic mold, an area in which the firm presents itself as having special expertise in Southern California.
• Elder abuse and neglect, including cases in nursing homes.
• Traffic accidents, identified as one of the leading causes of serious injuries and deaths in California.
• Injuries resulting in amputation.
• Cockroach and rat infestations.
• Child abuse.

Case Results

The firm's website lists a series of monetary recoveries obtained in different types of claims:

• $24.9 million for crush injuries.
• $22.5 million for a child's brain injury suffered at a hotel.
• $11 million for a trip and fall.
• $8.75 million for a car accident.

Insurance Negotiation and Litigation

The firm highlights Matthew de Lira's experience in negotiating with insurance companies, acquired in part through his prior career representing insurers. According to its presentation, this knowledge allows him to identify tactics aimed at reducing compensation and to decide when it is advisable to accept an offer and when to take the case to trial. The firm emphasizes that most personal injury cases settle before trial, whether before or during the proceedings, and that filing a legal action usually increases the value of the claim.

Fee Structure and Legal Deadlines

Matthew de Lira works on a contingency fee basis: the client does not pay until a settlement, judgment, or verdict is obtained. The firm also reminds that California establishes a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, counted from the date of the injury.

Attorney Profile

Matthew de Lira leads the firm and, according to its own presentation, has a decade of experience in mold and injury litigation. His profile covers all phases of negotiation and litigation, from dealing with insurance adjusters to arguing in court. The firm presents itself as providing close support to the client throughout the entire process.

Offices and Service

The firm has three locations in San Diego County: an office in San Diego, another in Solana Beach, and a third address in San Diego used for meetings and correspondence. The two client service offices operate by appointment only. The initial consultation is free, and the firm serves clients in Spanish and English.

Locations and Offices

San Diego Office: 2535 Kettner Blvd., #2A2, San Diego, CA 92101 · Phone: 858-434-7749

Solana Beach Office: 440 Stevens Avenue, Suite 220, Solana Beach, CA 92075 · Phone: 858-434-7749

Meeting and Mailing Office: 2305 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106 · Phone: 858-434-7749