California / Belize / International
Law Without
Boundaries
Strategic legal counsel for a more complex world. Representing individuals, families, businesses and creatives in California and Belize.
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Woodland Hills, California
Admitted &
Practicing
A Distinct Advantage
California Depth.
Belize Presence.
Few attorneys are admitted and actively practice in both California and Belize. That dual perspective allows us to guide clients through cross-border matters with insight, efficiency and precision.
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Practice Areas
Focused Counsel.
Real World Impact.
We represent clients at the intersection of family, business, entertainment and international law — areas where personal, financial and creative interests often converge.
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Family Law
Sophisticated representation in high-asset divorce, custody, support and domestic matters.
Entertainment Law
Contracts, talent representation, intellectual property and industry disputes.
Business Law
Formation, contracts, transactions and litigation for growing businesses and established enterprises.
Belize Law
Civil litigation, property, probate and cross-border matters with on-the-ground insight and access.
Who We Represent
The people behind
the matters.
Individuals and families
Dissolution, custody, support and the agreements that come before and after them.
Performers and creators
Talent, writers, directors and musicians negotiating the deals that define their work.
Production companies
Rights, financing documents, crew agreements and the disputes that follow them.
Founders and owners
Formation, governance, commercial contracts and partner disputes.
Buyers and investors in Belize
Land, title, holding structures and the diligence that should precede a deposit.
Families with assets in two countries
Estates and property that engage both California and Belizean procedure.
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Attorney
Matthew Levi Morris, Esq.
Matthew Morris represents clients in California and Belize in matters that demand judgment, discretion and a global perspective. His practice spans family law, business and entertainment, with experience before the Belize Supreme Court and the Caribbean Court of Justice.
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Perspective
How a Matter Proceeds
Conflicts first.
Then everything else.
Conflicts first
Before anything is discussed, the firm checks the names you provide against its existing and former matters. Nothing is taken on, and no detail is invited, until that check is clear.
The consultation
A structured conversation about what has happened, what you want, and what the law actually allows. You leave it knowing the realistic range of outcomes rather than the best one.
Scope and engagement
What the firm will do, what it will cost and what is excluded, set out in writing before work begins. Nothing starts on a handshake.
The work
Documents and facts established first, then strategy. You are told when a position is weak, and told early enough to do something about it.
A Global Approach
Connected by
More Than Geography.
From Los Angeles to Belize and beyond, we help clients navigate legal challenges across borders — with trusted local insight and international perspective.
Learn More About Our ApproachBefore You Call
Questions worth
answering first.
How the firm takes on work, and why the first thing it asks for is names rather than facts.
All questionsWhy does the firm ask for names before anything else?
What happens at a first consultation?
Does contacting the firm make you my lawyer?
What will it cost?
Insights
Notes on the Law
We Practice.
When an Estate Touches Two Countries
What owners of Belizean property should know about how their California estate plan does — and does not — reach across the border.
ReadValuation Date and Why It Decides So Much
In a divorce involving a closely held business, the date chosen for valuation frequently matters more than the valuation method.
ReadRead the Grant of Rights First
In most entertainment agreements, the clause that determines what you keep is not the one about money.
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A Confident Conversation
Can Change Everything.
Whether your matter is personal, professional or international, we are here to help you understand your options and move forward with clarity.
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