Former Congressman Turns to UMK Law in University Lawsuit

“Former congressman Elton Gallegly has retained veteran trial attorney Matthew Umhofer as lead counsel in his breach of contract lawsuit against California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

Gallegly’s team made the announcement May 5, saying Umhofer’s appointment ‘signals a new and aggressive phase in the litigation.’

‘Congressman Gallegly dedicated over three decades of public service to this region and entrusted his life’s work to Cal Lutheran with the expectation that it would be preserved as a non-partisan center for the study of congressional processes,’ Umhofer said.

He added that, ‘we are eager to fight to ensure his legacy is honored and to aggressively pursue justice on behalf of the congressman and Mrs. Gallegly.’”