Matern Law Group - San Francisco, CA

Tireless Advocacy for California Workers and Consumers

Every employee deserves dignity, fair wages, and a work environment free from intimidation and prejudice. When corporations cut corners, deny overtime pay, or retaliate against whistleblowers, navigating the legal system against well-funded employers can feel overwhelming. Established in 2010, Matern Law Group levels the playing field for employees throughout Northern California. Founding attorney Matthew J. Matern has spent more than three decades fighting for workers, securing landmark settlements of up to $140 million in complex litigation. With over twenty-five dedicated trial lawyers and extensive resources, the firm delivers commanding representation against employers who disregard state and federal labor statutes.

Comprehensive Employment and Labor Litigation Practice

Matern Law Group takes on major corporations, tech enterprises, and service industry giants across California. When you need to hire an employment lawyer or find a wage and hour attorney to recover unpaid compensation, the legal team delivers aggressive courtroom representation across several primary disciplines:

• Wage and Hour Class Actions: Holding companies liable for systematic meal and rest break violations, illegal worker misclassification as exempt or independent contractors, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock labor, and noncompliant wage statements under California Labor Code.
• Workplace Discrimination: Tenaciously representing employees who have faced adverse employment actions, demotions, or hiring rejections based on race, gender, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, or medical status.
• Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment: Protecting victims of unwanted physical touching, verbal abuse, quid pro quo propositions, and toxic corporate cultures under California Fair Employment and Housing Act regulations.
• Wrongful Termination: Pursuing maximum financial damages for professionals unlawfully fired in violation of public policy, for reporting safety hazards, or for exercising protected medical leave rights.
• Retaliation and Whistleblower Protection: Defending courageous workers who expose corporate fraud, unsafe working conditions, or financial misconduct against employer retaliation and blacklisting.
• Consumer Rights Class Actions: Spearheading large-scale collective actions against corporations engaging in fraudulent billing practices, deceptive consumer contracts, and unauthorized subscription charges.

Contingency Fee Representation and 24/7 Client Availability

Experiencing an unlawful firing or wage theft can create severe personal and financial hardship. Matern Law Group operates on a strict contingency-fee basis, ensuring that wronged workers never pay out-of-pocket legal fees unless financial recovery is secured through settlement or jury verdict. If the firm recovers nothing, you owe nothing. Understanding that workplace crises do not follow standard office hours, the firm provides 24/7 client communication and intake services. Bilingual legal specialists in English and Spanish ensure that every client receives clear, accessible guidance throughout the entire litigation lifecycle.

Prime Financial District Office and Free Consultations

Centrally situated on the 10th floor of 505 Montgomery Street in downtown San Francisco, Matern Law Group sits within walking distance of the Montgomery Street BART and Muni stations and the federal courthouse. Whether you need a wrongful termination lawyer immediately or wish to evaluate a potential class action on behalf of your coworkers, the firm provides confidential, no-obligation initial case assessments. Contact Matern Law Group today to assert your workplace rights.