MATTHEW T. COVELL

**** ******** *****, ** *******, Georgia 30306 404-***-**** acullx@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP, Atlanta, Georgia 2002-2016 Of Counsel, Business Litigation Group (2010-2016)

Manage litigation with a focus on complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, lender liability, False Claims Act defense and business torts. Advise clients on document retention policies, proper litigation holds and the collection, processing and production of electronic documents in response to government subpoenas and CIDs. Argue motion hearings in both state and federal courts, conduct first chair bench trials and commercial arbitrations, take and defend depositions and settle matters in mediation.

Partnered with another attorney to establish and manage an E-Discovery Team, which enabled the firm to address client needs more cost effectively and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Assisted several large healthcare providers in responding to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands and subsequently defended those entities from the Department of Justice’s False Claims Act qui tam lawsuits.

Collaborated and strategized with a defense team comprised of outside counsel to major cellular telephone manufacturers and service providers to defend against claims regarding the potential health implications of radio frequency radiation.

Represented Norgenix Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical sales support organization, negotiating a favorable outcome on breach of contract and fraudulent inducement allegations against a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Developed an E-Discovery protocol on behalf of a major telecommunications provider that enabled the client to make more informed decisions regarding the use of E-Discovery for litigation strategies.

Negotiated and implemented a methodology for the utilization of technology assisted review (i.e.,

“predictive coding”) to quickly and efficiently review millions of electronic documents and emails in response to government subpoenas.

Obtained multiple seven figure judgments on behalf of firm banking clients in connection with disputes and appeals regarding various promissory notes and guarantee agreements secured by commercial real estate.

Counseled a national litigation support company regarding its document retention and computer usage policies, which will reduce their E-discovery costs in future litigation.

Enabled a professional association to negotiate a favorable settlement of an underlying lawsuit against a healthcare company by filing a motion to compel to secure accounting documentation to support the association’s lost profit damages that the healthcare company had refused to produce. Associate, Business Litigation Group (2002-2010)

Selected by management to participate on a litigation team that represented Verizon, Inc. with a major corporate initiative to secure municipal franchise agreements, resulting in the successful launch of Verizon’s FiOS cable television service in the Northeastern United States. MATTHEW T. COVELL page 2

Obtained a substantial judgment while first-chairing a bench trial on behalf of a multi-level marketing firm in connection with a complex commercial contract dispute.

Defended Verizon Information Technologies regarding a multi-million dollar contract dispute with its application services provider, which increased the settlement leverage to achieve a favorable outcome.

Obtained numerous judgments on behalf of Simon Property Group against commercial tenants in default of their lease agreements.

Authored, Use and Misuse of O.C.G.A. § 9-11-30(b)(6), GEORGIA BAR JOURNAL (December 2004). TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP, Atlanta, Georgia 1999-2002

Litigation Associate

Conducted complex commercial litigation, products liability and intellectual property litigation.

Provided legal analysis of potential exposure on behalf of Mizuno USA, Inc. regarding a significant patent dispute matter.

Managed hundreds of asbestos lawsuits against multiple defendants on behalf of 3M. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Juris Doctor, with Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law

GPA: 3.4/4.0

North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member

North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, Articles Editor

Law Clerk Intern for the Honorable John T. Martin at the North Carolina Court of Appeals BA, Philosophy, Minor in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

GPA: 3.74/4.00

Phi Beta Kappa

Thomas J. Watson Scholar (National Merit Scholarship)

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, UNC Men’s Club Soccer Team and youth soccer coach E-Discovery Training Academy, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (2010) AFFILIATIONS

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation: Volunteer in the AVLF Domestic Violence Program PERSONAL INTERESTS

Soccer, Golf, Cycling, Reading, Travel, UNC Basketball and Skiing

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