Matthew L. Abbot

Matt focuses on compliance counseling and transactional work across a range of industries, including energy, transportation, consumer products, and aviation. His legal practice includes work with projects requiring compliance with the Clean Water Act, California Water Code, CEQA/NEPA, Hazardous Waste Control Law, and other state and federal permitting and regulatory requirements. Matt also focuses on counseling and settlement negotiation for Proposition 65 notices of violation.

Matt works with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program to provide pro bono legal services to low-income San Diegans who need assistance with landlord-tenant issues. He also worked with the University of San Diego School of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic to assist military veterans in matters relating to for-profit education litigation and Veterans Affairs disability rating claims. He received multiple awards and scholarships in law school, including the Owen Stark Heriot Award, the Veterans Legal Clinic Award, and CALI awards for obtaining the highest grades in his Climate Change Law and Policy, Law of American Democracy, and Law and Politics of Education classes.

Matt is a former naval aviator and has logged over 3,400 hours of flight time in multiple aircraft including the F/A-18E, T-45A/C, C-40A, and C-20G. He served as the commanding officer of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 based in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and he continues to serve in the Navy Reserve as an Aviation Culture Workshop facilitator for Commander, Naval Air Forces.