Matt Bromund, Attorney At Law

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Firm History

 


The firm opened May 15, 2006.  After working in government service for seven years, the opportunity arose for Mr. Bromund to apply his skills and experience to the challenges of individuals and businesses in private practice.  

 

The firm has grown rapidly since opening but Mr. Bromund is committed to seeing each client served with focus and personal attention.  Mr. Bromund has formed strategic alliances with other area firms to insure that his clients receive comprehensive representation in all their legal needs, not just the areas of his focus. 

About Matt Bromund
 
Matt Bromund has been practicing law since 1999.  He is a graduate of a top-20 law school and has been recognized throughout his career as a superb negotiator and trial advocate.  His professional focus is on finding  new and better ways to help his clients solve their most difficult legal and personal issues.  
"I believe that the law is the beginning of justice but true justice requires us each to commit ourselves, every day, to building a society in which we all want to live,"  Matt Bromund. 
 
 

 

Professional Licenses:  California Bar (#220152), US District Court Central and Southern Districts of California, Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.

 

Educational Background:  Marshall University Class of 1996, B.A. magna cum laude in History and Political Economy with a Spanish Minor; Vanderbilt University Law School Class of 1999, J.D., focus in Negotiation and Mediation, Trial Advocacy and Constitutional Theory.  He was the President of the Mock Trial Team, a member of the Moot Court Board, and recognized as the Outstanding Leader at Vanderbilt Law School in both 1998 and 1999. 

 

Professional Background:

  • US Navy JAG Corps (1997-2005)   Stationed in San Diego, California and with reserve units in Norfolk, Virginia, Greensboro, North Carolina, and San Diego, California.  Awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and Expert Rifle and Pistol Marksman Medals.  Worked as both a general practitioner and a specialized criminal defense attorney. 
  • US Attorney's Office, Southern District of California (2001-2003)  Prosecuted Internet Crimes Against Children, Violent Crimes, Fraud, Immigration Offenses, and Supervised 12 military Special Assistant US Attorneys to protect the San Diego area from terrorism and other crimes.  
  • Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2001-2003)  Trained, advised, and guided a field office of federal law enforcement officers on matters of law and ethics in the post 9/11 environment. 
  • Ventura County Counsel (2005-2006)  Advised the District Attorney, Sheriff's Department, and Probation Agency on matters of law and procedure.  Drafted Ventura County's Social Host ordinance. 

 

Personal Background:  Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, raised in a military family (father was a 30 year veteran of the US Coast Guard), and single father to two beautiful daughters.  His interests include history, world cultures, and theology.  He has appeared on Jeopardy! and is an advocate of domestic violence prevention and family law reform. 



 

Client Testimonials

 

I watched you out there today and it was truly amazing.  You are a warrior in the purest sense.  Everything fits, every hit you take is calculated and your demeanor is professional yet relentless.  Watching you in court today  was truley one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed.  I want you to know how much our family appreciates what you did.  I know you are protecting the United States of America, but when people like us become victims of a crime it"s comforting to know that we are not alone and someone is capable and willing to stand up for our rights.  Regardless, of what the verdict becomes, you did a series of great things to defend the laws of this great nation and protect our rights under which those laws were meant.  You are the real hero in all of this!  I want to thank you for all that you have done on behalf of me and my family.

 

--Norman J. Misleh, May 08, 2003 6:45 PM

 

Matt your legal skill/knowledge/expertise, word smithing, collaborative and inclusive style and belief in the importance of this work make you an absolute pleasure to work with... I feel certain that we will all be working together to develop other countywide ordinances to address underage and binge drinking.
Again...it is a pleasure

--Kathy Staples, Division Manager, Training, Applied Research, AOD Prevention Division, Ventura County Behavioral Health Department, February 23, 2006 1:40 PM

 

I'd like to thank Matt for all the work that he did and I am so relieved that the outcome was in my favor. 

--Lucas Escobedo Ramirez, July 31, 2007 2:42 PM

 

Oh my goodness, I was so worried that the outcome of my brother's case would be awful; instead the charges were dismissed and my brother is free!  I'm so relieved, Mr. Bromund did a fantastic job.

--Rosio Ramirez, July 31, 2007 3:33 PM

 

 



 


Proven Advocacy

 

Since entering private practice, Matt Bromund has:

 

  • Recovered a child for a mother who had been separated from her for over a year (Family Law).
  • Regained visitation for a father living in transitional housing after no visitation for more than 18 months (Family Law).
  • Won visas for two children separated from their mother, an asylee, for more than seven years (Immigration Law).
  • Won Dismissal of charges against three men accused of committing domestic violence (Criminal Defense).
  • Earned Lawful Permanent Resident Status (Green Cards) for ten families from Canada, Thailand, Mexico, and Georgia (Immigration Law).
  • Secured a life long lease for a man wrongfully denied his rights to remain in his home (General litigation).
  • Retained a woman's right to choose her own time and place of death, over the objections of those who would take away her autonomy (Elder Law).
  • Recovered over $50,000 in damages in a personal injury case, without resort to trial (Personal Injury). 
  • Won Dismissal of charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon against a Man after the Superior Court Judge bound the case over for trial. (Criminal Defense).
  • Secured a Lawful Permanent Resident Card for an Australian whose Divorce from his US Citizen Wife had him believing he was going to be deported. (Immigration Law).
  • Settled a case against a client with $50,000 in credit card debt for $8,000.  (Consumer Law).
  • Won Dismissal of charges of Terrorist Threats and Felony Damage to Property for a Man involved in a bitter dispute with the mother of his child.  (Criminal Defense).
  • Won Primary custody for a Father of his 3 year-old child through negotiation with the mother.  (Family Law)
  • Won Dismissal of charges of causing corporal (bodily) injury to a spouse after the Public Defender urged client to plead guilty; saving client $1500 in fines, 52 weeks of domestic violence classes, and a record as a batterer.  (Criminal Defense).