Matthew Goings, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Georgia
GA
"I would like to consider him for future needs."
About
Matthew built Goings Legal on his a lifelong affinity for music, a fascination with technology and coding through the UGA New Media Institute, and a love for interpreting the law and helping others. Now, let Matthew use his passions to help you pursue yours.
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Client Reviews
"Matthew Goings is my favorite lawyer! Super easy to work with and never says anything negative towards my crazy ideas."
"Very Reliable !!! Will use his services again."
"Super professional!!!"
"Very professional, insightful, and provided a significant amount of value while fully covering all of the legal services agreed upon to be provided."
"I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Matthew was very knowledgeable and kept me in the loop each step of the way. I will definitely be calling on Matthew in the future. Thank you!"
"It was a pleasure working with Matthew. He was very attentive needs. He took the time to review the document with us and answer any questions we had."
Work History
Goings Legal
Founder
May 2016 - Present
General business advising, business entity formation, and governing documents for early stage startups and small businesses.
Trademark advising and registration.
Intellectual property enforcement and dispute resolution.
Georgia Layers for the Arts
Director of Operations
Feb 2017 - Dec 2019
Handled operational aspects of nonprofit.
Maintained CRM system.
Improve efficiency of processes.
Provided in-house legal counsel for pro bono clients.
Managed law student externs and oversaw content creation.
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Senior Legal Fellow
Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
Conduct client intake interviews. Review contracts, conduct research, and draft letters for in-house cases. Facilitate case placement with pro bono attorneys.
Founders Legal
Of Cousel
Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Drafted, reviewed, and revised various licensing, SaaS, and sales agreements.
Assisted with research for patent and trademark enforcement.
Filed takedown notices on behalf of patent and trademark clients.
Advised client on trademark registrations.
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Legal Intern
Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Managed and transitioned company-wide global trademark portfolio to digital medium
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Legal Student Intern
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Conducted intake interviews and issue spotting for pro bono clients.
Facilitated case placement with pro bono attorneys.
Researched and drafted memos on various intellectual property topics.
Polk County District Attorney's Office
Intern
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Performed legal research for Assistant District Attorneys. Researched and drafted memo that secured guilty plea in juvenile burglary case. Researched and drafted appellate brief on constitutional issue for successful appeal. Entered plea misdemeanor and felony pleas in Juvenile and Superior Courts.
Lovett & Myers, LLC
Summer Associate
May 2013 - Aug 2013
Researched and drafted multiple memoranda and letters on various legal topics.
Researched and drafted motions for summary judgment.