RICHARD A. MATTOZZI

Attorney & Counselor at Law Mobile: 470-***-****

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Cumming, GA 30041

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Corporate Attorney with substantial practical experience serving as in-house legal counsel within corporate and academic environments. Recognized for thoroughness, attention to detail, and high integrity. Expertise includes:

* Regulatory Compliance * Product Development

* Claims Review * Risk Management

* Litigation Management * Mentoring of Staff

* Contract Drafting / Negotiating * Customer Relations

* Corporate Secretary Work * Problem Solving

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Reduced legal expenses by providing comprehensive legal services on an in-house basis.

* Negotiated favorable settlements of numerous actual and potential litigation matters.

* Structured and implemented complex and profitable marketing and financial transactions.

* Developed and implemented critical regulatory compliance policies and procedures. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RETIRED CORPORATE ATTORNEY, Cumming, Georgia, 2/2010 - Present Available to provide legal and regulatory compliance services for corporations, law firms, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, or other entities. Also available to teach courses in law, ethics, and related subjects.

HEALTHMARKETS COMPANIES, North Richland Hills, Texas, 3/2007 - 2/2010 Corporate Attorney

Provided a broad range of legal services for a group of life and health insurance companies operating on a national basis. Typical services included:

* Legal support and analysis, regarding laws and regulations affecting business practices of the organization.

* Guided efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

* Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated contracts and agreements with company vendors, agents, and various other parties.

* Performed legal review of insurance product forms, before submission to state insurance departments for review and approval.

* Analyzed and provided legal advice with respect to complex claim situations, thus avoiding unnecessary litigation.

* Managed litigation to which the company was a party.

* Handled legal issues related to the organization’s agents and agency relationships.

* Oversaw work of outside legal counsel.

AMERICAN-AMICABLE LIFE INSURANCE, Waco, Texas, 1/2006 - 11/2006 General Counsel

* Planned and directed legal affairs of the company and its affiliates.

* Ensured maximum protection of the organization’s legal rights.

* Oversaw compliance efforts and regulatory affairs.

* Managed litigation to which the company was a party.

* Provided legal advice and services to all levels of employees within the organization. UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, San Antonio, Texas, 1/2004 - 1/2006 General Counsel / Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs

* Served as member of the President’s Executive Council.

* Provided legal advice regarding general corporate matters, employment issues, business operations, student / customer affairs, and transactions related to real estate and construction.

* Negotiated, drafted, and / or reviewed contracts and agreements.

* Assisted with development of University policies and procedures.

* Managed litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of dispute resolution. UNITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE, Syracuse, New York, 9/1998 - 1/2004 Vice President / Legal Counsel

* Participated in regular meetings of the management team.

* Functioned as corporate secretary for several of the company’s subsidiaries.

* Managed litigation to which the company was a party.

* Reviewed and drafted various forms of contracts and agreements.

* Supervised staff that worked on product development, regulatory compliance, and risk management issues.

GENWORTH FINANCIAL, Lynchburg, Virginia, 9/1989 - 9/1998 Senior Staff Attorney

* Reviewed and analyzed legal aspects of life and health insurance operation matters.

* Provided advice regarding regulatory compliance issues.

* Handled claims, contract drafting, product development, and litigation management.

* Taught insurance law course offered to employees of the company.

* Provided guidance and mentoring to junior staff. EDUCATION

1974 - Juris Doctor, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 1983 - Master of Divinity, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 1969 - Bachelor of Arts, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Retired Member of Bar in Michigan, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia

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