Matthew G. Katz
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Seasoned litigation attorney with trial experience in criminal defense, family law, and personal injury cases across the state of Maryland at both the District and Circuit Court levels.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Burnett Injury Group
Annapolis, Maryland
01.2025 - Current
- Represented clients in personal injury matters throughout Maryland, including Maryland Child Victims Act cases
Associate Attorney
Henley and Henley Attorneys at Law
Annapolis, MD
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Represent clients in criminal and family law matters at both the District and Circuit Court levels throughout Maryland, including in jury trials
Law Clerk
Henley and Henley Attorneys at Law
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted Attorney Robin Henley with legal research, discovery review, and trial preparation in criminal defense matters
Rule 19 Attorney
Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked in the Jury Trial Prayed (JTP) unit, prepared and prosecuted active cases in a wide variety of crimes, including major traffic violations, drug and alcohol crimes, assaults, and property crimes
Law Clerk
Gilman & Bedigian, LLC
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Conducted legal research, drafted lawsuits, motions briefs, drafted and reviewed discovery answers and requests
- Assisted in preparation of and attended depositions, hearings, and trials
Law Clerk
Franklin & Prokopik, LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Conducted legal research, drafted motions and briefs, reviewed discovery requests and drafted discovery answers
- Drafted presentations given at several workers compensation conferences
Legal Assistant
Queen Anne's County State's Attorney's Office
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted legal research and assisted State's Attorney, as well as Deputy State's Attorneys, including strategizing and drafting opening and closing statements, direct testimony questioning, witness order, and exhibit review and organization.
- Organized case facts and witness statements and monitored defendants' recorded detention center calls for potentially incriminating statements, and provided mid-trial feedback to supervising attorneys
Education
J.D. -
University of Baltimore School of Law
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
Washington College
05.2017
East Carolina University
05.2014
Skills
- Trial experience
- Trial preparation
- Evidence analysis
- Settlement negotiation
- Effective client communication
- Case file management
Leadership Experience
Team Captain, Washington College Varsity Men's Tennis Team, 2015 - 2017, Named Team Captain for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons, Centennial Conference All-Academic Team 2015-2017
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Burnett Injury Group
01.2025 - Current
Associate Attorney
Henley and Henley Attorneys at Law
01.2021 - 01.2025
Law Clerk
Henley and Henley Attorneys at Law
01.2020 - 01.2021
Rule 19 Attorney
Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office
08.2019 - 12.2019
Law Clerk
Gilman & Bedigian, LLC
05.2019 - 11.2019
Law Clerk
Franklin & Prokopik, LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019
Legal Assistant
Queen Anne's County State's Attorney's Office
01.2014 - 01.2016
J.D. -
University of Baltimore School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - History
Washington College
East Carolina University