Matthew L. Abbot
Associate
Services & Specializations
Admissions
California
Address
525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101
Office Tel.
619.525.3882
Fax
619.788.5516
Overview
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.
- Provided guidance in the development and execution of universal and hazardous waste disposal policies, training requirements, and standard operating procedures for a large communications company.
- Assisted client in negotiating favorable terms with the California Attorney General and District Attorneys in a Judgment on Consent related to waste disposal.
- Assisted client in obtaining the successful withdrawal of multiple Proposition 65 Notices of Violation issued by private plaintiffs.
- Provided guidance to multiple clients in reviewing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for compliance with CERCLA All Appropriate Inquiries requirements.
- JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 2015
- Joint Professional Military Education Phase I, United Sates Naval War College, 2011
- BS, United States Naval Academy, 2000
- Co-Presenter. “Navigating California’s Green Roadmap: Unpacking the 2024 Zero Emission Fleet Mandate,” podcast, September 22, 2023.
- Co-author. “Recently Proposed SEC Amendments to the Shareholder Proposal Rule May Further Affect Shareholder Proposals Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” August 5, 2022.
- Co-Author. “California Businesses Face New Organic Waste Mandates in 2022,” November 4, 2021.
- Co-Author. “Understanding The Reach Of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program,” June 2, 2021.
- University of San Diego School of Law, Alumni Board Member
