Matthew Holmer Email & Phone Number

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

• Manage active caseload of 750+ matters, supervising a team of six junior attorneys and five staff members• Handle various civil litigation cases including real estate, multifamily landlord-tenant, products liability, breach of contract, personal injury, consumer and business collections, and commercial litigation from commencement through jury trial while obtaining a 96% success rate• Prosecute and defend construction litigation claims including those involving mechanic’s liens, breach of implied warranty, and various breach of contract/collection matters• Supervise high volume litigation docket from inception through trial, leading recoveries in excess of $15 million for clients• Provide pre-litigation guidance regarding landlord-tenant law and lease provisions to minimize risk and safeguard company legal rights resulting in a 50% reduction in Fair Housing Act violation claims • Coordinate with outside counsel for effective litigation strategies and while reducing overall legal expenses• Represent various corporate clients in civil and quasi-judicial proceedings, regarding wrongful termination, noncompete agreements, OSHA violations, employment, and housing discrimination claims leading to favorable results through alternative dispute resolution while simultaneously reducing litigation expenses• Negotiate and draft multiple business contracts including contractor agreements, service contracts, partnership agreements, asset purchase agreements in excess of $1 million, operating agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements• Successfully defended commercial clients in zoning and code enforcement hearings, achieving nearly 75% reductions in municipal fines levied by the City• Designed and implemented new digital case management system which streamlined case workflow while significantly reducing reliance on paper by 70%, resulting in a more sustainable operation • Served as lead Arbitrator in 20+ complex cases within the 14th Judicial Circuit

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

• Resolved 500+ litigation matters with favorable outcomes for clients through effective trial advocacy and/or alternative dispute resolution where appropriate• Volunteered for pro bono projects, providing 100+ hours of legal assistance to underserved communities• Specialized in personal injury defense, contract litigation, and insurance subrogation• Developed insurance subrogation practice statewide, achieving top recovery rates company wide and increased gross firm venue by 10%• Managed the litigation of over 50 commercial credit line disputes, demonstrating expertise in commercial lending law and consumer protection regulations

Columbia, Missouri, United States

• Provided legal research and writing assistance for insurance litigation• Analyzed policy provisions to ensure compliance with local department of insurance regulations in fifteen different jurisdictions

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government, Speech Communication