Matthew W. Hurst
**** ************* **. – Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: 678-***-**** / E-Mail: *****.****@***.***
EDUCATION
Georgia State University - College of Law 2009 - 2013
Juris Doctor, cum laude
Moot Court Honor Society – 2012–2013 Vice President
Student Trial Lawyers Association – Mock Trial Competition Team
o National Champion – 2012 National Trial Advocacy Championship
o Outstanding Advocate – 2013 South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Bleckley Inn of Court – Pupil
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation – Trial Advocacy Scholarship Recipient
CALI Awards for Excellence in Constitutional Law: Individual Liberties and Mediation
Southern Polytechnic State University 2003 - 2007
B.S. - Social & International Studies / Business Management
o Summa cum laude
EXPERIENCE
Litigation Law Clerk - Littler Mendelson, P.C. - Atlanta, GA 10/2012 – Present
Compose briefs and memoranda in support of motions in employment litigation
Draft, file, and arrange service of pleadings, petitions, and discovery documents
Prepare and direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and related parties
Research and analysis of various issues in labor & employment law
Litigation Law Clerk - Moorman Pieschel, LLC - Atlanta, GA 3/2012 – 11/2012
Compose briefs in support of motions in general civil litigation
Analysis of legal and factual issues to assist in developing litigation strategy
Draft advisory memoranda based upon research and analysis of legal issues
Legal Intern - MBW Law, LLC - Alpharetta, GA 1/2012 – 10/2012
Research and compose briefs in support of motions in civil litigation
Attend judicial hearings, depositions, and client interviews
Draft, file, and direct service of pleadings and discovery documents
Conduct legal research and analysis of issues in general civil litigation
Research Assistant - Carter Allen, P.C. - Marietta, GA 9/2011 – 10/2012
Research issues related to corporate organization and landlord-tenant law
Research and identify potential conflicts with client trademark applications
Compose advisory memoranda based upon research and analysis of issues
General Manager / Asst. Manager - Smokejack - Alpharetta, GA 10/2007 – 10/2012
• Organize and lead a customer service team comprised of forty employees
• Conceive, construct, and implement comprehensive personnel training programs
• Design and put into service a standardized catering services agreement form
• Revise existing inventory control systems to improve cost accountability