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Matthew Bourhis

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Matthew Bourhis is the President of Bourhis Law Group and an award-winning trial lawyer. Under Matthew’s leadership, BLG has expanded its extraordinary legacy of fighting for justice and representing claimants in disability insurance, long-term care insurance, life insurance, homeowners insurance, and business insurance disputes throughout the country. Carrying on the mission of his father, renowned trial attorney Ray Bourhis, Matthew continues to advance the rights of insurance consumers in court. 

Before joining Bourhis Law Group, PC in 2017, Matthew served the California Supreme Court, where he was responsible for habeas corpus petitions and death penalty cases. Prior to that, he served in the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins’ chambers in 2015. He frequently writes about insurance bad faith and has been published in the Daily JournalLA Times, and various other news outlets. He is an active member of several nonprofits, including the American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Matthew proudly contributes pro bono legal services to Californians and participates in free legal aid clinics for homeowners and business owners affected by natural disasters. He has appeared as an expert panelist on insurance advising fire victims on homeowners and business insurance. He has served on the Board of Directors of Community Action Marin—the largest human services provider in Marin County—where he oversaw numerous programs to meet the emerging needs of low-income individuals, including childhood education, mental health, and financial services.

“I have been very fortunate to receive an education and leadership opportunities in my life. My family instilled in me a profound sense of responsibility, and I am honored to help my clients navigate the most challenging times of their lives. When someone is disabled, or has lost their home, insurance is often their last safety net. When that safety net fails, it can be devastating. It is a privilege for me to obtain justice for people who have been wronged by insurance companies.”

Bourhis earned his J.D. from King Hall, University of California, Davis School of Law, and his undergraduate degree in journalism and history from Boston University.

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Ritsa Gountoumas

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Ritsa is a skilled litigator who represents individual policyholders nationwide. She focuses her practice in the areas of long-term disability insurance, handling both ERISA and non-ERISA claims litigation and appeals, and insurance bad faith. She has extensive experience assisting and counseling clients at all stages of the disability claim process, including filing initial claim applications, appealing claim denials and terminations, negotiating claim settlements, and actively litigating in both state and federal court. She is a caring and zealous advocate for her clients, no matter the nature of the dispute, and is passionate about helping and fighting for claimants who have been wronged and cheated by their insurers.

Prior to joining Bourhis Law Group, PC, Ritsa defended business entities in a wide variety of matters such as high-stakes class action litigation, commercial contract disputes, insurance disputes, tort and statutory claims, and labor and employment. Ritsa’s experience as a former defense attorney affords her a unique perspective on tackling cases in order to achieve a favorable outcome for her clients.

Ritsa earned her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law and holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Ann Marie Do

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As the firm’s Paralegal, Ann Marie manages day-to-day administrative tasks, oversees client files, prepares legal documents, handles filings with the court, and provides ongoing support to the attorneys. As the first point of contact for clients, she embraces the responsibility of putting their worries at ease and walking them through the difficult and often confusing first steps in the legal process. Leading with empathy and active listening, Ann Marie measures her success in her ability to remain a constant source of reassurance throughout all stages of a client’s journey. Like the attorneys, she is focused on ensuring that clients obtain the recovery they deserve.

Ann Marie earned her Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley, and her B.A. in Communications and Sociology & Gender Studies from the University of Puget Sound.

When she isn’t working on cases, Ann Marie spends her time embroidering and is an avid reader and traveler.