OCBA Member Matthew Ward Named to Archer Norris PartnershipArcher Norris has named Matthew T. Ward a partner in their Newport Beach Office effective January 1, 2014. Ward joined Archer Norris within the past two years, strengthening the firm’s business and litigation practices in conjunction with the firm’s ongoing expansion efforts.

Ward brings in-depth knowledge and business-savvy insight to his general business and corporate practice. In addition to handling a wide range of business and real estate transactional matters, he aggressively promotes and defends individual and business clients as part of his contract, construction, commercial, environmental, probate and real estate litigation practice.

Prior to joining Archer Norris, he founded and operated the Law Offices of Matthew T. Ward, APLC in Rancho Mirage, California. Ward received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in 1995 and his B.A. from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in 1992. He is admitted to practice in California.