San Diego-based law firm Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek announced today that Matthew C. Douglas was elected as a shareholder of the firm.
Douglas joined SCMV’s Business Department as an associate in 2017. His practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance with securities laws and general business matters.
“Matthew earned his shareholder position through consistent hard work and great outcomes for his business clients,” said Robert Caplan, president of SCMV. “Since joining the firm in 2017, Matthew has become a valuable member of the firm’s Business Department handling a variety of transactions and ensuring clients are in compliance with a complex web of laws governing them.”
Douglas represents private and public companies in a wide range of industries, including real estate, technology, finance, apparel, health care, food services and more. He has extensive experience in advising companies at all stages – from startups seeking initial venture capital financing to established companies obtaining additional capital to pursue strategic opportunities or fund ongoing operations.
Douglas is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association.
He received his law degree, cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where he was named to the dean’s list and earned two CALI Awards for advanced legal research and land use. He earned his master of laws degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of law and his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.
About Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
Founded in 1948, Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is dedicated to excellent client service while providing a full range of business and litigation legal services. A mid-sized firm with more than 30 attorneys, located in downtown San Diego’s Symphony Towers, Seltzer Caplan is ideally positioned to deliver the highest quality service to clients, regardless of the complexity of the legal issue.
The firm’s diverse areas of practice include: Appellate, Bankruptcy and Secured Transactions, Complex Trial Litigation, Corporate and Business, ERISA & Employee Benefits, Estate Planning and Taxation, Family, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Land Use and Environmental, Professional Liability, Real Property Transactions and Litigation and Specialized Criminal Defense.
SCMV’s clients are large national and international firms, mid-size companies and small business enterprises. They include families and individuals, financial institutions, commercial and residential real estate developers, manufacturers, hotel owners and operators, major retailers, contractors, architects and other professionals, including accountants and attorneys.
For more information, please visit www.scmv.com