Matthew K. Skarin

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Matthew K. Skarin, an esteemed attorney, serves as the founder and president of Skarin Law Group, situated in Manhattan Beach, California. He holds the prestigious title of being a Family Law Specialist, certified by The State Bar of California, with a wealth of legal expertise spanning over a decade. Mr. Skarin extends his invaluable legal services to individuals across Los Angeles and its environs, guiding them through intricate and emotionally charged legal issues in the following domains:

• Marital dissolution and legal separation
• Child custody and visitation matters
• Child and spousal support cases
• Paternity disputes
• Post-judgment modifications and enforcements
• Prenuptial and postnuptial marriage agreements

In addition to his distinction as a family law specialist, Mr. Skarin is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed California real estate broker, making him a rare legal professional in California with expertise in all three fields. This unique combination enables him to provide unparalleled counsel, not only in divorce matters but also in addressing tax and real property concerns, particularly for clients with substantial assets.

Mr. Skarin has earned a stellar reputation for his hands-on approach and his ability to swiftly identify core issues, offering candid and clear guidance to enable his clients to make well-informed decisions. His reputation extends to his aptitude for innovative problem-solving and his unwavering commitment to helping clients achieve favorable outcomes in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

Known for his approachability and responsiveness, Mr. Skarin promptly attends to client inquiries via phone calls and emails, ensuring that questions and concerns are addressed promptly. His exceptional professionalism and service have led to accolades such as an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, consistent top rankings, and endorsements from his peers. Notably, he was recognized as an Up-and-Coming Top 100 Attorney from 2017 to 2020 and has received “Superb, 10 out of 10” client ratings on Avvo.

Matthew Skarin earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2002 and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2009. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and holds memberships in the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Santa Monica Bar Association, where he served as the Chair of its Family Law Section from 2018 to 2019.

Furthermore, Mr. Skarin is an active member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists and the Los Angeles Regional Standing Committee of Flexcom. He has also conducted numerous lectures and seminars in his region on various legal topics.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license following Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. These ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the legal community and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are divided into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.