Matthew Schauer Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed probate administrations from initiation of proceedings, including drafting petitions for probate, inventory and appraisals, memorandum of points and authorities.Drafted estate planning documents including trusts, certification of trusts, wills, advance health care directives, HIPPA authorizations, and power of attorneys.Researched trust and estate litigation issues and complex tax issues, including stale trust funding and tax filings for substantial assets held in foreign countries.Performed services to aid clients in estate administration and completing all necessary inventories and tax-related forms

San Francisco Bay Area

Analyzed complex legal and financial documents including emails, spreadsheets, and contracts and coded for issues, responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality.Performed 1st and 2nd pass review, redactions, privilege review, and quality control on other reviewers work to ensure correct data.Reviewed documents produced by opposing counsel for responsiveness and relevance.

Reviewed and extracted relevant legal data from thousands of complex software license agreements, maintenance and update agreements, and contract amendmentsPromoted midway through the contract term to a team leader positionOversaw team of fellow contract legal representatives; responsible for answering questions, giving instructions, and reviewing and correcting work

San Mateo

Conducted extensive legal research on a variety of probate and civil mattersDrafted petitions for probate court matters including multiple Heggstad PetitionsPrepared numerous estate planning documents and letters to clients and beneficiariesCorresponded with clients daily

Menlo Park

Conducted extensive legal research on a variety of probate mattersDrafted petitions for probate court matters including a petition for instructions and a petition to modify, as well as letters to clients and beneficiaries

San Francisco, Ca

• Drafted discovery requests and responses to discovery requests in trade secret and personal injury cases• Prepared letters of representation, employment discrimination complaints, and motions• Conducted extensive legal research on a variety of subjects and wrote a memorandum on a complex issue of law

Santa Clara, Ca

• Reviewed case files and trial transcriptions to prepare briefings for supervising attorney and in preparation for investigation• Assisted supervising attorney in writing report on best practices for increasing reliability of eyewitness identification evidence• Participated in preparation for trials/appeal, including drafting motions and letters to clients and attorneys, as well as researching and locating witnesses using online databases

San Carlos, Ca

• Responded to customer and public inquiries and orders, including supervision of staff• Tracked inventory and assisted manager in general operations across the business

Redwood City, Ca

• Identified legal issues, and assisted clients in completing and submitting court documents• Supervised intake of diverse pro per clients in an approachable, but professional manner

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice