Lisa Mattern - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at The Mattern Law Firm, APC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11400 W Olympic Blvd Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90064
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Mattern is an experienced criminal defense attorney and was honored to be recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2025. She has been admitted to Federal and State courts throughout California. In the course of her extensive experience defending clients accused of a broad array of offenses, she has achieved impressive results including dismissals of charges.
Ms. Mattern graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1994. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1995. While a student at Loyola Law School, she was a member of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review and completed two legal internships.
From 1996 to 2000, Ms. Mattern worked for the Law Offices of the Public Defender for the County of Riverside. After that she opened her own law office and worked for a criminal defense panel in Riverside County. During this time, she and her partner, Lori A. Davis, formed Davis & Mattern, LLP, a firm dedicated to the practice of criminal defense. In 2000, they relocated to Newport Beach. In 2007, Ms. Mattern closed her law practice but continued defending clients in private practice. From 2007 through 2011, Ms. Mattern worked as a Senior Attorney for two large criminal defense law firms. In 2011, she renewed her private practice, now under the name The Mattern Law Firm , in Los Angeles.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Other Sources of Feedback About Lisa Mattern
Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California
Law Review: Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Past Positions
- Law Offices of the Public Defender for the County of Riverside
- Davis & Mattern, LLP
Bar Admissions
- California
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