Law Offices of Matthew Emrick



experience and results



Matthew emrick



Matthew has over 30 years experience in Water Rights, Land Use, Business/Real Estate litigation and Environmental matters. He practices throughout California. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of California School of Law, San Francisco in 1990.


Matthew is admitted in both State and Federal Courts in California including the First. Third and Fifth District Courts of Appeals as well as the United States Northern and Eastern District Courts. Matthew has also practiced before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.



Matthew has represented numerous public agencies and private parties over the years on water rights matters including water districts and cities. This experience includes water rights litigation, water rights due diligence and verification, water rights valuations, and practice before the State Water Resources Control Board.


Matthew is a frequent lecturer on water and property rights law. He has appeared on radio programs including KZYX in Mendocino County.


​matthew@mlelaw.com (916) 337-0361




Prior and current clients [partial list]



Granite Construction

Westfield

Newmont Mining

FW Aggregates

City of Antioch

City of Cloverdale

City of Fort Bragg

Irish Beach Water District

Sweetwater Springs Water District

Elk County Water District

Mendocino City Community Services District

Anderson Valley Community Services District

Caspar Water Company

Big Oak Valley Water District

Mecchi Water Company

Bloomingcamp Water System

The Freshwater Trust

Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City

Stillwater Ranch

Scheiber Ranch Properties

Clifton Court, LP

Cook Development

Greenacres Nursery

B&B Property Management

Gold Country Growers

Yuba River Adventures

Yuba River Club