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Posted: March 11, 2009
Matthew Zayotti 2009
Name: Matthew Zayotti
Title: Partner
Company: Keegan Werlin, LLP
Location: 265 Franklin St., Boston, MA
Birthplace and year: Boston, MA - 1967
Family: Wife, Kimberly; Children: a boy and a girl
College: Rollins College, BA, History; minor in Economics, Suffolk University, JD
First job in law or allied field: Bove & Charney, P.C., office assistant
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I specialize in civil litigation, including, but not limited to handling disputes arising out of business and real estate transactions. As a partner at Keegan Werlin LLP, I represent clients in all phases of a matter, including the provision of pre-litigation advice, prosecuting and/or defending lawsuits, and achieving resolution of the matter through dispositive court rulings, alternative dispute resolution procedures, settlement negotiations and/or trial.
Hobbies: Time with family, tennis, fishing, cooking
Favorite book: "Shogun" by James Clavell
Favorite movie: "Down by Law"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Charles Edmondson (college professor)
Key to success: Work hard and do your best, success will follow
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? College professor
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