Matthew B. Golding, Esq.
San Diego,CA
Summary
During a career spanning three decades, I have worked on diverse types of cases, ranging from personal injury and family law to business disputes, collection matters, and criminal cases. While doing so, I realized the importance of maintaining open and honest communication with clients.
I have a comprehensive understanding of civil litigation, including case analysis, document review, investigations, legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, arguing motions, deposing parties and witnesses, negotiating settlements, court appearances, trial preparation, and trial.
In criminal cases, I handled matters from the point of being retained or appointed through sentencing. This included investigating facts, negotiating with prosecutors, and participating in preliminary hearings, court appearances, pre-trial motions, jury selection, trial, and sentencing.
I have also worked as a Senior Associate and Compliance Officer for a high-volume, multi-state collections law firm, where I created and instructed compliance training programs and managed multimillion-dollar portfolios.
I am licensed to practice law in California and am admitted to the United States Supreme Court and all United States District Courts in California.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attorney
Law Offices of Matthew B. Golding, A.P.C.
12.2007 - Current
- Directly handled all aspects of cases from initial client consultation through trial
- Personally completed critical legal research, drafted pleadings and motions, propounded and responded to discovery, actively participated in settlement negotiations, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations, and trials
- Used strong communication skills in settlement negotiations with opposing counsel, and to effectively and vigorously argue my clients' positions to the court
- Argued motions, hearings, and other types of appearances in court
- Met with clients and witnesses and prepared for and handed trials, OSCs, and other matters
- Brainstormed' and interacted with other professionals as necessary.
Senior Associate Attorney
Patenaude & Felix, APC
03.2004 - 02.2007
- Utilized extensive legal skills serving as a Senior Associate for a high-volume, multi-state collections law firm, including managing collections, and collection teams handling multimillion-dollar portfolios
- Played a vital role as the firm's Compliance Officer to assure adherence to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA)
- Created and presented compliance programs to staff
- Demonstrated sharp analytical abilities toward reviewing delinquent accounts for suit-worthiness, reviewing answers received, and determining steps to take in the litigation processes (e.g
- Propound discovery, file motions, or some other action)
- Researched and wrote complex motions, and other documents
- Drafted a majority of law-and-motion for the firm, with a significant success rate
- Argued motions throughout California, both in person and telephonically
- Prepared for and participated in trials, proceedings, settlement negotiations, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
- Defended the firm and its clients in State and Federal court when they were accused of violating regulatory statutes
- Collaborated with clients, staff, outside counsel and other professionals.
Attorney
Law Office of Matthew B. Golding
06.1994 - 02.2004
- Resourcefully handled all aspects of varied types of civil and criminal cases
- Used dynamic legal knowledge toward management of comprehensive case management, from initial client consultation through trial, including meeting with current and/or prospective clients and witnesses
- Led targeted negotiations, performed critical legal research, drafted pleadings and motions, and prepared for and handled all facets of wide-ranging hearings and trials
- Contributed strong communication skills toward arguing motions before the court, and participating in depositions, mediations and arbitrations
- Court appointed to represent indigent defendants in felony and misdemeanor cases, and to assist lead counsel in death penalty cases
- Court appointed to represent minors and adults in Guardianship and Conservatorship cases
- Served as a Judge Pro-Tempore in both Civil and Criminal matters
- Served as a panelist on a television program focusing on legal issues.
Certified Summer Intern
San Diego City Attorney's Office
05.1992 - 07.1992
- Developed trial and legal skills by prosecuting more than 200 traffic tickets through trial in the San Diego County Municipal Court
- Performed legal research, drafted motions, and trained other interns
Education
Juris Doctor -
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CABS in Business Administration With An Emphasis in Accounting -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Case Analysis
- Legal Analysis
- Case Management
- Civil Law
- Civil Litigation
- Discovery
- Legal Research
- Drafting Motions
- Document Review
- Legal Writing
- Trial Experience
- Litigation
- Negotiation
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Court Appearances
- Criminal Law
- Interviewing
- Legal Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Strategy Development
- Criminal Defense
- Court Procedures
- Client Relations
Authorized Jurisdictions
- State of California
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court - Southern District of California
- United States District Court - Central District of California
- United States District Court - Northern District of California
- United States District Court - Eastern District of California
Certification
- California Notary Public
- eDiscovery Executive Certificate (eDEx) - Issued by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists
Timeline
Attorney
Law Offices of Matthew B. Golding, A.P.C.
12.2007 - Current
Senior Associate Attorney
Patenaude & Felix, APC
03.2004 - 02.2007
Attorney
Law Office of Matthew B. Golding
06.1994 - 02.2004
Certified Summer Intern
San Diego City Attorney's Office
05.1992 - 07.1992
Juris Doctor -
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
BS in Business Administration With An Emphasis in Accounting -
University of Southern California
- California Notary Public
- eDiscovery Executive Certificate (eDEx) - Issued by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists
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