Matthew Thor Email & Phone Number

Carthage, IL, US

Carthage, Illinois, United States

Macomb, Illinois, United States

Galesburg, IL

• Represented indigent clients in Misdemeanor, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, and Juvenile Adjudication cases.
• Researched and analyzed legal issues in order to create motions and represent clients in hearings.
• Assisted clients as the Drug Court attorney in the Knox County Drug Court Program.

Valparaiso, IN

• Represented indigent clients in Misdemeanor and Felony cases
• Researched Indiana cases and statutes, and filed necessary motions for clients
• Scheduled appointments with clients and gave them legal advice at the meetings

Rock Island, IL

• Represented the People of Illinois in Misdemeanor and Felony jury trials
• Negotiated and offered plea deals to defense attorneys and pro se defendants
• Researched case law and prepared for court hearings

Galesburg, IL

• Studied and assisted in court hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials
• Drafted motions to suppress, memos, and other documents on legal issues
• Researched legal issues for upcoming cases and possible appeals
• Completed 40 hours of pro bono work in August 2016

Moline, IL

• Provided customer service in the Outside Lawn and Garden Center
• Assisted with customers by taking their purchases out to their vehicles
• Maintained a proficient work environment for the customers and the other associates

Macomb, IL

• Observed and analyzed status hearings and preliminary hearings in Drug Court, Criminal Court, Misdemeanor and Traffic Court, and Juvenile Court
• Wrote Discovery Answers, Charges, and other legal documents for the attorneys
• Filled out Misdemeanor Plea of Guilty with Counsel and Jury Waivers and Sentencing Order Forms for the attorneys during Misdemeanor and Traffic Court

Macomb, IL

• Answered phone calls from people asking for any help
• Helped resolve problems
• Counseled them in stressful situations

Washington D.C

• Interviewed clients and record information for cases
• Filed and wrote appeals and motions at the courthouse, the office, and the United States Attorneys Office
• Observed and analyzed the defense attorneys during criminal and civil cases
• Researched statutes and laws for case purposes
• Analyzed surveillance footage, taken at crime scenes, and other pieces of evidence

Macomb, IL

• Protected the bus, the bus driver, and passengers from any conflicts
• Worked part time on the weekends riding the Go West bus on weekends around campus and off-campus sites
• Reported situations that cause a disturbance and communicate with police as needed

Moline, IL

• Mulched landscaped areas at parks and city buildings
• Painted park shelters
• Cut grass
• Watered plants and trees
• Drove city vehicles to job sites

Rock Island, Illinois

• Worked during the summer full-time digging graves and aligning headstones
• Operated and maintained mowing equipment

Coal Valley, IL

• Completed deposit, withdrawal, and cashed check transactions
• Applied loan payments to accounts
• Prepared cashier’s checks and money orders, and encode temporary checks
• Performed cash advances
• Issued and cashed U.S. Savings Bonds
• Collected Rock Island County property taxes

Orion, IL

• Stocked shelves
• Cleaned bathrooms and mopped floors
• Handled movie rentals
• Checked out groceries when the customers were done shopping

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law, Class Rank: 23/108

Activities and Societies: • Associate Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review Vol. 51 • Legal Clinic: Criminal • Trial Advocacy.

Bachelor'S Degree, Law Enforcement And Justice Administration, 3.679

Activities and Societies: Volunteered for 3 years throughout the community through Western's All Volunteer Effort (WAVE). Worked as a.

Western Illinois University, Law And Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Took an introduction Criminal Law and Criminal Procedures law course. Interacted with veterans to help with.