MATTHEW P.

RIEGER
4N567 Hidden Oaks Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60175
(773) 750 2999
matthew.rieger@gmail.com

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Seeking a stable and challenging career assignment in a law firm utilizing exten
sive ability to creatively solve disputed issues and complicated legal / technic
al issues to non-experts
A proactive attorney with proven expertise in efficiently performing multiple re
sponsibilities. Outstanding organizational and team building skills with excell
ent communication skills. Extensive experience in resolving high profile transa
ctions and cases. Comprehensive legal education optimizing demonstrated skills i
n management and training, as well as implementing policies, procedures, and sys
tems. Proficient in English, conversant in French; currently admitted to the Sta
te Bar of Illinois.

EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR
University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI: 2007
Member: Intellectual Property Students Association / Federalist Society
Graduated magna cum laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL AND OPERATIONS ENGINEERING
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI: 2004
Member/Webmaster: Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honors Society)
Graduated with Honors / Dean’s List

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Kirkland & Ellis LLP ~ Chicago, IL
ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE/IP GROUP Apr 2008-Dec 2009
SUMMER ASSOCIATE 2007
Performed extensive due diligence analysis, including intellectual property agre
ements, outsourcing agreements, employment agreements, and service contracts. Re
presented private equity client in drafting and negotiating reciprocal services
agreement pursuant to multibillion dollar carve-out transaction with a major inv
estment bank. Provided assistance with litigation in the areas of patent infring
ement, false advertising, and product liability; performed pro bono service to c
lient with U.S.C. Section 1983 civil rights claim. Created memoranda on numerous
issues, including the best practices for protecting trade secrets, false advert
ising remedies, and other procedural concerns on both federal and state levels.
- Created and assisted in negotiating of software development agreement in
volving the creation of software to support “back room†processing of a high volume web
application
- Outlined amendment to software license agreement to accommodate the effi
cient utilization of open source software for major cellular phone manufacturer
- Wrote domain name, trademark and copyright assignments and licenses, as
well as software development, outsourcing, work-for-hire, board consents, shareh
older resolutions, and other types of agreements
Cunningham, Meyer, and Vedrine, P.C. ~ Wheaton, IL
SUMMER LAW CLERK 2006
Reviewed and summarized prior testimony of an expert witness in preparation for
deposition of the witness; served as key contributor in creating and taking mult
iple expert and lay depositions. Presented memoranda on issues including applica
bility of the doctor-patient privilege; assessed patient charts and other medica
l records.
- Created form motions in limine to be used generally by the firm, and dra
fted jury instructions and otherwise assisted at trial of an alleged breach of c
ovenant not to compete

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office ~ Microsoft Exchange ~ Lotus Notes