Matt Morris

Associate Attorney at GBG LLP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • 2018 - Present

      I defend employers against wage-and-hour class action claims as well as Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claims. I also defend and represent employers in all manner of single plaintiff employment lawsuits alleging violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, the ADA, and various other Federal and California employment and labor laws. I conduct all aspects of case management ranging from initial discovery to settlement negotiations to dispositive law and motion practice to appeals. I also advise clients on issues related to employee discipline, compensation, regulatory compliance, and other sensitive matters. I also revise, draft, and update employment handbooks to ensure compliance with evolving federal and state law. As part of my advisement work, I also conduct confidential workplace investigations and communicate my findings to institutional clients, including C-Suite executives of various public and privately held companies. Industries serviced: media and film, alternative energy, automobile manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and food and beverage.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • 2016 - 2018

      Commercial litigation associate. I managed extensive civil discovery projects involving large-scale (multi-million) document productions and requests and drafted/researched case dispositive motions for wide range of commercial disputes. I also assisted with private equity deals, including drafting diligence reports and revising deal documents to reflect ongoing negotiations. I also revised and drafted various production and licensing agreements for film and media productions. Litigation practice areas included: employment defense, trade secret litigation, copyright litigation, breach of contract, negligence, and various aspects of property law. Industries serviced included: shipping, software development, fine arts, fashion, and entertainment.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • Law Clerk
      • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

      Specialized in transactional entertainment matters as well as copyright and trademark litigation. Assisted with case strategy, drafted film production agreements, licensing agreements, and provided practical legal advice to clients to assist in business strategy and development. Specialized in transactional entertainment matters as well as copyright and trademark litigation. Assisted with case strategy, drafted film production agreements, licensing agreements, and provided practical legal advice to clients to assist in business strategy and development.

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

      Taught English and Western Literature to over 350 Chinese university students per term. Taught English and Western Literature to over 350 Chinese university students per term.

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
    Juris Doctorate, Law
    2012 - 2015
  • Missouri State University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

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