Matthew M. Gibbons
LEGAL ASSISTANT/ LEGAL CASE MANAGER / HOUSE PAINTER
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
WORK EXPERIENCE
LEGAL ASSISTANT • GIBBONS & MARTIN, P.C. • 1998 – 2001
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Main phone person, drafted legal documents, proofs of service, etc. Main office support in civil, criminal and family law practice.
OWNER/OPERATOR • GIBBONS & ROBERDS PAINTING, GIBBONS FINE PAINTING • 2001-2007
GRAND RAPIDS, MI / SAVANNAH, GA
Responsible for all aspects of a residential re-paint business, from bidding jobs to completion.
ASST. GOLF PRO IN TRAINING • BACON PARK GOLF COURSE • 2007-2008
SAVANNAH, GA
Main responsibilities included greeting and waiting on the customers, answering phone calls, running the snack bar, accepting greens fees, and helping run tournaments.
ASSISTANT MANAGER • EDWIN WATTS GOLF SHOPS • 2008-2010
Assistant Manager, Retail Sales
SAVANNAH, GA
Building long-term customer relationships. Extensive use of POS software for special orders, etc. Responsible for staff schedule, inventory control and replenishment.
CASE MANAGER • MICHAEL HOSTILO, LLC • 2010 – 2013
POOLER, GA
Started as a Case Manager, promoted to Personnel Manager. Handled/prepared motor vehicle accident cases from inception to demand for attorney settlement. Responsible for all client communication, communication and working with insurance companies, as well as procuring, studying, and organizing medical records.
LEGAL ASSISTANT • ROBERT ROSENBLUM, P.C. • 2013-2015
SAVANNAH, GA
Assistant to solo practitioner in the field of Social Security Disability Law. Client communication, case development, medical record retrieval, medical record reading and comprehension and trial preparation. Studied for and passed a national exam to become a non-attorney representative eligible for direct payment, or an EDPNA.
CASE MANAGER • HEITMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC • 2016-2018
POOLER, GA
Case Manager in an MVA firm. Handled cases from inception to demand in preparation for attorney settlement. This job required effective case analyzation, communication with insurance companies, comprehending medical records, heavy client communication and extensive organizational skills.
FOREMAN • GALVESTON PAINTING • 2018
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Lead labor person for specific paint jobs. Also responsible to train and oversee the crew.
OWNER/OPERATOR • GIBBONS PRO PAINTING • 2019-2020
Responsible for all aspects of a residential re-paint business, from bidding jobs to completion.
CASE MANAGER • MORGAN & MORGAN • 2020
SAVANNAH, GA
Case Manager in an MVA firm. Handling cases from inception to close. This job required effective case analyzation, communication with insurance companies, comprehending medical records, heavy client communication and extensive organizational skills.
ASST BREWER/FACILITIES MAINTENANCE/BARTENDER/SERVER • BRASS RING BREWING • 2021 – 2022
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Hands-on Assistant on brew days. Responsible for all brew prep including keg cleaning, weighing grain, etc. Responsible for all building maintenance. Handled bi-weekly inventory. Responsible for front of house daily opening and closing requirements. Use of interpersonal skills to ensure an enjoyable guest experience.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH • 1998 • AQUINAS COLLEGE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
3.0 GPA, ENGLISH LITERATURE DEGREE EARNED WITH A SEPARATE EMPHASIS ON BUSINESS COURSES, MEMBER OF THE COLLEGIATE TRACK TEAM.