Matthew D. Batista is Counsel at Klinedinst PC’s San Diego office and provides comprehensive counsel on transactional legal matters to his corporate and individual clients. Mr. Batista represents and advises clients on general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, finance and securities, contract, sports and entertainment, trademark, copyright, commercial real property, privacy, and related legal matters. His clients span a range of industries, notably including many within the legal, veterinary, medical, life sciences, finance, non-profit, automotive, logistics, tourism, and sports/entertainment industries.
Mr. Batista has skillfully represented clients in connection with a variety of significant transactions and matters, including mergers and acquisitions transactions ranging in value from $1,000,000 to $100,000,000, multi-million dollar acquisitions of commercial real property, privacy implications of cross-border operations migration, and has additionally represented many recognized personalities and entertainers. He additionally holds multiple certifications, including being a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and has a Sustainable Capitalism & ESG Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Mr. Batista is also active in the legal community, having served in multiple leadership positions within the American Bar Association (ABA) and the California Lawyers Association (CLA). Mr. Batista additionally and regularly spends time mentoring law students and assisting them in preparing for the California bar exam.
Prior to joining Klinedinst PC, Mr. Batista served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, graduated as the top Economics student from California State University, Chico, was a 2020 Presidential Management Fellows Program Finalist through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, interned with the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, worked for the World Sports Agency, earned a full merit scholarship to attend California Western School of Law, and owned and operated his own solo legal practice.
When not assisting clients, Mr. Batista can often be seen running, walking with his huskies, wine tasting, or exploring the outdoors with his family.
Military Service
- United States Air Force: Security Forces, Staff Sergeant/E-5
Education
- California Western School of Law (J.D. 2020)
- California State University, Chico (B.A., magna cum laude)
