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  • Portland, Oregon , USA
  • About Matthew


    I am a 3L and J.D. Candidate at Willamette University College of Law and legal intern at A-dec, Inc (global medical device manufacturer). Further, I am an experienced sales professional with a diverse vocational background, including a demonstrated history of success in the medical device industry. I have a proven ability to develop relationships, strategically generate business, and empower teams and individuals to greater levels of vision and overall development. My interests and expertise ... Read more

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    Professional Experience


    A-dec, Inc.

    Legal Intern August 2021 - Present

    • Privately held global medical device corporation serving the international dental space

    • Draft and review deal documents (i.e., letters of intent) related to acquisition transactions 

    • Collaborate with in-house legal team, company employees, and outside counsel to identify legal issues and construct solutions to corporate legal matters

    • Draft and review non-disclosure agreements, product evaluation agreements, and various intellectual property and vendor/supplier agreements

    • Drafted alliance agreement with academic institution regarding shared feedback on product use and concepts

    • Assess company risk in relation to state and federal Sunshine Act laws

    • Assess company risk and compliance in relation to state and federal licensing requirements for non-resident wholesale medical device distributors and manufacturers 

    • Review and assess company corporate governance measures


    Willamette University College of Law

    Research Assistant to Prof.'s Aaron Simowitz and Itai Fiegenbaum May 2021 - August 2021

    • Researched issues related to director oversight liability and exculpation under the DGCL and MBCA corporate statutes

    • Analyzed Corwin doctrine case law and various corporate governance measures relevant to friendly sales of control in public corporations

    • Sourced and analyzed relevant legal publications related to contracting around international commercial treaties and the inherent mandatory, default, and quasi-mandatory natures of such treaties

    • Edited various chapters of a forthcoming civil procedure textbook

    • Edited a law review publication regarding personal jurisdiction of nonparty witnesses


    Immix Law Group

    Pro Bono Research Assistant May 2020 - August 2020

    • Researched Oregon case law regarding issues related to joint defense agreements, common interest privilege, motion to compel, and evidentiary standards


    Identity Exchange, LLC

    Coach & Consultant May 2017 - August 2020

    • Coach and consult corporate teams and individuals (for-profit and non-profit) on identity and transformation as a means to creative problem solving, team building, and professional development and collaboration


    American Orthodontics

    Territory Sales Manager February 2017 - August 2019

    • Managed ~$1M medical device territory selling to private and group orthodontic practices and laboratories

    • Generated ~$320K new business between 2018-2019 (+47% year-over-year growth)

    • Consulted private and group orthodontic practices on merger/acquisition and practice sale and growth strategies

    • Generated new business through strategic relationship development with orthodontic industry professionals

    • Educated and advised orthodontic industry professionals on medical device product line, product procedure, and current and future industry trends

    • Developed and implemented innovative territory-expansion strategies through unification of clinical modalities among orthodontic industry professionals

    • Managed business expenses through planned territory travel and strategic account expenditures

    Education


    Willamette University College of Law

    J.D.Graduated in 2022


    George Fox University

    B.A. Management & Organizational LeadershipGraduated in 2015