EDUCATION University of Houston Law Center- J.D. 2004-2007 Ø Lorance & Thompson Negotiation Competition 2005, 2006 Ø John Black Moot Court Competition 2005 Ø Thomas Newhouse Mediation Competition- Semifinalist 2005 Texas A&M University- B.B.A 2000-2004 Ø Business Management major with English minor Ø Certification in International Business through study abroad experience in Mexico with focus on NAFTA strategies and maquiladora business model Ø State and nationally syndicated columnist for the student paper, student government senator, part-time professional lobbyist to state legislature EXPERIENCE Brothers Alvarado, P.C.- Associate 2013-Present Brothers, Sepulveda & Alvarado, P.C.- Associate 2010-2013 Ø First chair jury trial experience Ø Litigation and motion practice, both state and federal court Ø Defend wide variety of personal injury, business tort, DTPA suits Ø Manage average of 25 active cases simultaneously Ø Extensive deposition, mediation and summary judgment experience Ø Prevailed through Directed Verdict on defamation jury trial Ø Won recent dismissal on Petition for Writ of Mandamus to Court of Appeals Thompson Law Firm, L.P.- Clerk & Associate 2005-2010 Ø First chair jury trial experience Ø Primarily family law practice with experience in probate, estate planning, contracts, real estate, ERISA, debt protection Ø Routinely appeared for hearings, attended mediations, deposed witnesses Ø Managed appellate case from appeal through final disposition Ø Handled pro bono cases in addition to regular work load Ø Launched firm’s online advertising program, authored file retention policy Ø Assist in all aspects of case management, from discovery to voir dire Texas First Court of Appeals, Justice Keyes- Intern Spring 2006 Ø Authored draft opinions and performed substantive citation checks Ø Handled cases involving contracts, constitutional rights, and criminal law Department of Homeland Security, ICE- Legal Intern Summer 2005 Ø Drafted motions and briefs for department attorneys Ø Worked in INA, NACARA, IIRA, crimes of violence & moral turpitude law ACTIVITIES Texas A&M Young Alumni Advisory Council- Member 2012-Present Ø Advise the Association of Former Students as to young alumni interests Project Delta- Board Member 2011-Present Ø Texas nonprofit supporting Christian missions through sport of soccer Texas A&M Howdy Club- Scholarship; Vice President; President 2007-2012 Ø Houston networking and scholarship fundraising alumni organization Ø Returned $200,000 to Texas A&M through fundraising efforts during tenure Houston’s First Baptist Church- Class Leadership 2009-2011 UH Law Student Mentors 2005-2007 UH Law Federalist Society- Vice President of Public Relations 2005-2007 UH Law Aggie Lawyers Association- Vice President 2005-2007 UH Law Legalese- Opinion Columnist 2005-2006 820 Gessner, Ste. 1075 (713) 337-0750 MATTHEW R. MADDOX Houston, TX 77024 [email protected] .