Blancato, Matthew J.

Matthew J. Blancato is an associate at Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP and works in the Firm’s San Diego and El Centro offices.  Matthew started as an intern while waiting for his Bar results and officially joined the Firm as an attorney upon passing the Bar in December 2011. Mr. Blancato’s practice areas consist of bankruptcy, civil litigation, including worker's compensation and personal injury, and family law, including adoptions and guardianships.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Blancato had extensive legal experience, including clerking for a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County (IL). Additionally, Mr. Blancato worked as a Certified Law Clerk with the Chicago Housing Authority, which is the Chicago’s public housing agency, where he focused mainly on motion practice in personal injury and contract cases. Before attending law school, Mr. Blancato worked as a Legal Secretary and File Clerk at an insurance defense firm in San Diego, where he assisted in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, composing discovery, and helping prepare for trials.