Matthew Christoph

Director, Senior Legal Counsel at MorphoSys

Matthew Christoph has a diverse work experience in legal roles. Matthew is currently working at MorphoSys as the Director and Senior Legal Counsel since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director and Corporate Counsel at MorphoSys from June 2022 to March 2023. At MorphoSys, they provided specialized legal support in labor, employment, and benefits matters, as well as counsel across various business functions such as medical affairs, clinical operations, and human resources.

Before joining MorphoSys, Matthew worked at Bright Horizons, where they held various legal roles. Matthew was a Senior Counsel (Employment & Litigation) from January 2022 to June 2022 and a Corporate Counsel from August 2019 to January 2022. Matthew also served as a Legal Counsel from August 2015 to August 2019, providing legal support in employment and litigation matters.

Matthew's earlier experience includes working as an Associate at Holtz & Reed LLP from August 2014 to August 2015, a Trial Attorney at the Committee for Public Counsel Services from July 2011 to August 2014, and a Fellow and Student Attorney at Harvard Legal Aid Bureau for a short period in 2010.

Matthew also worked as a Research Assistant to Hon. John Greaney (Ret. Supreme Judicial Court Justice) at Suffolk University Law School, Macaronis Institute of Trial and Appellate Advocacy from May 2009 to May 2010.

Matthew's career started at Bingham McCutchen LLP, where they worked as a Marketing Coordinator from June 2005 to July 2008.

Matthew Christoph's education history includes the following:

- Matthew obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School. The specific start and end years are not provided.

- Matthew completed their high school education at the American School in London. No specific start and end years are provided.

- Matthew earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Literature from Skidmore College. The specific start and end years are not mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Matthew has obtained several certifications:

- In June 2022, Matthew obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPPUS) certification from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals.

- In June 2020, Matthew completed the Innovation & Growth Post-Crisis certification program offered by Babson College.

- In February 2020, Matthew completed the MCAD Train-the-Trainer Program for EEO Professionals, which is provided by the MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

- In March 2019, Matthew obtained a certification from The Supreme Court of the United States.

- In May 2018, Matthew completed the "Remaining Union Free: A Counter-Organizing Simulation" certification program offered by Jackson Lewis P.C.

Moreover, Matthew holds various qualifications related to legal practice:

- Matthew has been authorized as In House Counsel by the Connecticut Judicial Branch.

- Matthew is recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.

- Matthew is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

- Matthew is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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Timeline

  • Director, Senior Legal Counsel

    March, 2023 - present

  • Director Corporate Counsel

    June, 2022