MATTHEW PAUL KRUPNICK

Menifee, CA Telephone: 323-***-**** adu1vr@r.postjobfree.com

HARD-WORKING AND HIGHLY SKILLED J.D. WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CIVIL LITIGATION; LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT FIRM TO JOIN AND BECOME AN INVALUABLE ASSET AND RELIABLE PART OF THE TEAM. Education

Jur is Doctorate, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA (2004)1

(Contracts and Torts – A+; Civil Procedure – A+; Research and Writing – A+) Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Business Law, Cal. State University, Northridge, CA (2001)

(President – Business Law Student Association)

General Skills and Notable Qualities

Contracts/ Formation/ Revisions

Legal Mentorship and Training

Policies/ Procedures Streamlined for

Efficiency, Productivity and

Accountability

Dispute and Conflict Resolution

Facilitator; Negotiations

Advanced Skills with Computer

Hardware, Software and Internet

Always Give 110% Dedication and

Focus to all Tasks and Work, Without

Exception

Exceptional and Nationally Published

Researcher, Writer

Jury & Bench Trials (1st and 2nd chairs)

Always an Effective, Respectful,

and MotivatingTeam Player.

Exceptional at Drafting,

Interpreting, Reviewing and

Organizing Contracts.

Always: Reliable, Responsible,

Resourceful and Ready.

Professional Experience

LAW OFFICES OF SHAUN BAUMAN, ENCINO,CA 2020 – 2021 (October) SENIOR PARALEGAL

• Propounded, responded to, reviewed all discovery, as well as any necessary discovery or other motions throughout a case.

• Conducted all research, writing and all law and motion work for entire firm. Also, always prepared detailed memos with key points, supporting case and statute summaries, and clear references for attorney to argue motion in court on date of hearings.

• Reviewed, improved, drafted from start to completion, and otherwise handled all contracts and written agreements for clients and for firm; including actual contract issues or disputes or potential issues that needed to be identified and addressed; Examples include, but were not limited to, Retainer Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Real Estate Agreements, and more.

• Worked both on-site and remotely as dictated by the work at hand and any given circumstances that made working at office or remotely more practical and efficient. 1 Passed California Bar Exam in 2004 on first attempt immediately following graduation from Pepperdine Law School. SHAPIRO, KIM, PARK & LEE, APLC, LOSANGELES,CA 2018-2019 LEAD PARALEGAL FOR FOUR PARTNERSAT Gener al Pr actice Law FIRM

• Completed all research and writing for firm all Motions and Oppositions for entire firm, including Demurrers, Amended Pleadings, Summary Judgments and Oppositions, and more.

• Successfully handled private projects for each Senior Partner in addition to efficiently working as firm’s primary paralegal.

• Propounded and responded to all permissible discovery for Firm’s rather eclectic caseload. This of course included drafting and responding to related meet and confer letters and/ or Law and Motion relating to same.

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L.A. LAW GROUP, GLENDALE,CA 2009 – 20161

TRIAL ATTORNEY LITIGATOR ENTREPRENEUR AND FIRM OWNER

• Nationally recognized, award winning litigator and trial attorney with over 15 years of civil law and litigation experience.

• Exhibited exceptional writing abilities with regards to law and motion, all types of correspondence, mediations and arbitrations, and trial and other court briefs.

• Gained strong track record of preparing and opposing virtually every type of motion, challenge, and even appeals with regard to vast array of legal topics and writings.

• Maintained minimum of 75% success rate as a private and pro bono (and court-appointed) mediator.

• Featured on television and in several news outlets as a legal expert for high profile cases, issues and clients. ELLISLAW CORPORATION, EL SEGUNDO,CA 2004 - 2009

SENIOR LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

• Created and implemented programs, policies, and procedures that directly contributed to increased staff efficiency a law firm with average active caseload of 600 cases.

• Facilitated the clear exchange of information between attorneys and non-attorney staff,as well as with all clients, in order to streamline communications and advance company mission and overall client satisfaction and comfort throughout their legal process.

• Continuously exhibited excellence in client relationship skills; successfully gained and kept the confidence of employers, management and other important professionals both within the legal community and outside.

• Utilized extensive knowledge and wisdom to provide expert counseling to all levels of the company, as well as various others, on complex legal issues faced regularly, if not daily. ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

THOUSAND OAKSCOMMUNITY TEEN CENTER,THOUSAND OAKS,CA 2013 - 2017 TEACHER / INSTRUCTOR / PRO BONO

• Created Curriculum and Taught as Primary Instructor at the only Community Teen Center in Ventura County for teens and high school students within county to supplement public education for basic legal procedure and moot court / debate skills and education.

• Provided materials as well as time and services as instructor for several 8-12 week courses for 20-40 high school students per year.

Pr ofessional Mentalist and Magician (2019 – Present)

• Passed the rigorous audition process to become a Magician Member at the Magic Castle; the most prestigious and well-respected clubs and locations for the performance and enjoyment of the world’s best Magic and Mental Magic (i.e. mind-reading), located in Hollywood, California.

• Performs regularly at the Magic Castle when time permits, as well as at private events including charitable events, fundraisers, company parties and corporate events. References or additional information regarding work experience or skills all available upon request. 1 From 2016 – 2018, my mother, who was my law partner and best friend, got sick and needed care. I stopped practicing law or working at all and moved in with her and took care of her until she passed in 2018.

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