Matthew Paul Krupnick

Matthew Paul Krupnick

4.5
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 21 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Employment & Labor, Litigation

1342 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

500 cases

30%
Personal Injury 30%

Serious personal injury including: car, automobile, trucking, bus, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, other premises liability cases, medical malpractice, wrongful death, brain injuries, and areas where people have sustained severe, life-altering injuries. With regard to years of practice, that applies to Matthew Krupnick only for all areas. His partner, Vivian, has been practicing and litigating for over 30 years and the firm has other experienced lawyers as well.

22 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Employment and Labor 20%

Labor Code violations, Employment Discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, civil rights disputes, FEHA and EEOC claims, as well as measures to help business owners minimize both risk of injury to employees and customers, as well as lawsuits of any kind from any person or entity. We have a fearless yet practical approach with cases, and our clients quickly understand and know they are in good hands. Whether it be a quick settlement or a verdict after trial, we fight to win for clients.

22 years | 200 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

General Civil Litigation; Law and Motion; Jury and Bench Trials; Arbitrations and Meditiations

22 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Law Offices of Matthew Paul Krupnick

1342 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028

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Matthew Paul Krupnick's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Veronica Flores | June 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Dissatisfied Client

I retained Matthew Krupnic for my Unlimited Civil Case for damages and he was awful. He never returned my communication with him for months at a time. He didn't file or defend my case properly so it was dismissed with prejudice because of his neglect with responding to the Defendents and to his clien...t, me. I am now trying to reopen my case and seek other council which is very difficult and almost impossible.

Matthew Krupnick

Replied last June 11, 2020

Veronica, I hope you have found peace and happiness in your life. I only wish the best for you as always. I do not even harbor ill will despite you filing a frivolous malpractice lawsuit against me (one that was quickly dismissed by your new lawyer). Life is too short. I hope you are well, and should our paths ever cross, I hope that we can put all of that behind us and shake hands. Sincerely, Matthew

Posted by Jordan | June 15, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

100% satisfaction

I have had to hire Matthew for his services on 3 separate occasions and each time I have left COMPLETELY SATISFIED AND HAPPY! In one case, I got EXACTLY what it was I wanted, and didn't lose anything that was at risk. The second time I enlisted his help, he settled my case out of court, and got me a ...very hefty settlement. The most recent time I had the pleasure of watching this genius in action was when a lawsuit was brought against me. We were unsuccessful in mediation, and took the case to trial. He was once again victorious! The 3 times I've used him I have been so glad I did. I've seen a 100% success rate with him. I'm already hiring him to represent me in a new case, because I know that when he goes to bat for me, IT IS ALWAYS A HOME RUN!!!! ANY NEGATIVE REVIEWS ABOUT HIM MUST BE FALSE! He is the best!!!!

Matthew Krupnick

Replied last June 15, 2015

JORDIE YOU KNOW I WOULD GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR YOU. NOBODY IS GOING TO EVICT MY JORDIE, ESPECIALLY CUZ YOU ARE ALLEGEDLY GAY. I KNOW YOU AREN'T, BUT I HAVE TO TELL YOU, I THINK YOU BOYFRIEND IS.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A Unique Gem in a World of Sharks... Matthew saved me and my family.

I see I am not the only one to realize how special this man is.... but I must add that while I used to think lawyers were all about the money, I still feel that way! HOWEVER, I now know there are exceptions, and Matthew Krupnick is not only an exception, but exceptional. From constant contact (even ...on weekends, holidays, while he was on vacation, which in the three years I've known him has been one time only, and that was for a conference he goes to every year to continue to stay razor sharp as a litigator) from him through email, text message, telephone calls (usually on his cell, which for me was a first but with him he insisted to call his cell at any time day or night if I needed him), to the skills he demonstrated that got me a policy limits settlement that three prior attorneys (each of which had been practicing law for about 40-50 years each) told me was not possible, Matthew has changed my life and made a friend, a supporter, and a deeply thankful client out of me that nothing could ever change. I read the few negative reviews and scratch my head. I always saw clients hugging Matthew, and thanking him and praising him. It was literally like hew as their family. I guess there is always a disgruntled few in the bunch, but I would recommend Matthew to my mother, my children, my minister, and anyone else I wanted to help prevail in their legal battle and be put at ease the entire time knowing that they had he best lawyer in the world working for them. Matthew, I hope you don't mind me writing this, I know you are humble and shy about this stuff (p.s. you better have hung those awards up next time I come visit! This man must hold a world record for lawyer awards, I kid you not. Well deserved to say the least.) The world needs to know lawyers like you exist, and while I tell anyone I can, this site is great and I thought it was the perfect place to let the public know about you. So forgive me for embarrassing you, but you deserve it and you will live! haha You just keep fighting the good fight and please don't ever stop. The legal world would suffer a terrible loss if you ever stopped doing your thing. Your client and friend, (Mr. No Name Needed)

Matthew Krupnick

Replied last June 14, 2015

Thank you very much my friend for those kind and humbling words. I am equally happy that things have turned out so well every time we have worked together, and to hear how happy you are makes me smile from ear to ear. You are a great person and client, and I know you know this, but no matter what, please always call me if you have a legal question or need help in any area. You know phone calls or even meetings are on the house and if it is an area of law I don't feel comfortable advising you or your friends/family in, you know I would only refer the matter to a colleague that I trust as a person and attorney. Point is I will always be here for you. Thank you again for the amazing post. You made my day. Let's talk soon or grab a coffee. Cool? Matthew

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Any Client of Matthew's I have known has always been MORE than satisfied with his amazing work, and so am I!

It is good to know that there is at least 1 lawyer out there that is uncompromising in his integrity, his devotion to his clients, his remarkable skills as a litigator and trial lawyer, and his compassion and true love he holds for each of his clients. Matthew Krupnick keeps the same commitment even ...for those that, in my humble opinion, do not deserve the type of individualized and devoted skills and heart Matthew Krupnick pours into every case. I have known Matthew for several years now, and to see that he has held on to the fire, the passion, the hunger, all those things that drive us as humans to break the mold and set new standards of excellence, it inspires me. I can see what a harsh toll this business of “justice” must take on him, but he is relentless, and while I worry about how hard he works, I must say, he is an inspiration to me and my family and I felt compelled to state this publicly, especially in light of ignorant reviews by people who clearly are not clients of Matthew’s or at a minimum, are not telling the truth as they try to push an obvious agenda of slandering this lawyer who has literally saved and/or positively and profoundly changed the lives of thousands. Matthew and his team run a firm like no other I have ever experienced. Matthew has never made a promise he didn't keep, never missed an appointment, a meeting, a court hearing, or anything else that would show he is anything less than honorable, dependable, and dedicated to his clients and his practice of law. I was and always will feel completely blessed to have had Matthew Krupnick (and not just because his reputation and ratings on sites like this, and many other sites, organizations and impressive award presentation groups that continue to prove Matthew to be what I believe 1 of the most well-respected, award-winning attorneys who still has the true passion to fight even the toughest fights all the way to the end, against any odds, to get each client, big or small, with cases of multimillion dollar value as well as those smaller cases, every single ounce of justice they are entitled to). I will admit that Matthew has represented me several times, and despite others saying I had no case, or a case that was impossible to win, Matthew made me believe in myself and encouraged me to fight for what I felt was right and just. That resulted in Matthew battling a ruthless, multi-million dollar insurance company and their team of lawyers assigned to beat Matthew so that I would not get anything despite what a jury ruled, which was that they owed me almost one million dollars. So yes, if that makes me biased then I guess I am. But the fact remains, Matthew changed my life and the life I can provide for my family forever, and he did it because he believed in me and knew we were fighting for justice and not just money. Throughout the world wide web, one is hard pressed to find anything other than tributes to Matthew, his firm, the awards he continues to win, the victories he continues to achieve, his growing notoriety and exposure in the media for his fearless litigation against those who would do anything to hurt Matthew for standing up to them and fighting for his clients. I dare say some of these big money companies are capable of writing bad reviews on this site and anywhere else they can, either as some “anonymous concerned client” or some other fictional, make-believe character used to slander the good name of one of the last truly great lawyers left in this business. Matthew is still so young it always amazes me when I am reminded of his age. I hope you continue to fight against the odds Matthew, and know that you are appreciated by your clients, your friends, your family, and anyone who truly knows you. You are one of a kind, and I am so thankful to have found you and I sleep better at night knowing that you are just a phone call away if we ever need you. From me and my whole family, THANK YOU Matthew. -Polino and the gang ;-)

Matthew Krupnick

Replied last April 28, 2015

It is clients like you and your amzing family that make it all worth it. Thank you my friend for the amazing words. They make this daily struggle for justice so clearly worth it. I know that need not be said, but you know you are always welcome to come back to me with any questions or legal concerns or matters at any time. It is always my pleasure to help you and you amazing family. Cheers. MK

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Communication was and still is non-existent!

From beginning to end of the case for which Matthew Krupnick was retained, he was not very responsive to any means of communication. Most times I tried to reach out to him regarding the progress of the trial, I rarely ever got responses until weeks or even a month after the fact. I will not even ...attempt to consolidate 5+years of the case into a short story here. However I think it is important to point out that at the beginning of the case there was maybe Krupnick and his mother who is part of his firm working on the case, and then we had to retain what would be an additional 4 more attorney's brought on who all successively quit because of the lack of professionalism and preparedness that was shown by Mr. Krupnick. I tried very much to stay abreast of what was going on with the case and the new attorneys were a lot more communicative and let me know, but still nothing from Mr. Krupnick aside from the fact that these new attorneys would be coming on as co-counsel, which as I said did not last very long. There were several times when Matthew was not to be heard from by ANYONE and filing deadlines were missed for several of the other plaintiffs involved in the case and parts of their cases thrown out because Mr. Krupnick failed to file responses to the court in a timely manner. Fast forward to today, 5+ years since the case began and a settlement has been reached between both sides and not with the help of Matthew Krupnick. He has been sitting on settlement funds for over 6 months now that belong to me and at least two other plaintiffs. He has had these funds since June of 2014 and says he has been negotiating to handle any outstanding liens that each plaintiff incurred during the run of the case (i.e. therapists sessions by a therapist he has worked with in the past and referred all of us to). He came to us with an original compromise that the therapist wanted over 6 months ago, then after repeated attempts to reach him to find out how the negotiations were going, he came back to us 6 months later with THE EXACT SAME OFFER. In 6 months there was no movement at all. As of today's date only one person has received their settlement money, a plaintiff who became a close personal friend to Matthew Krupnick during the run of the case. Matthew has promised that he has completed the paperwork and will get it to us along with the settlement checks and this promise was made on December 15, 2014! I am not sure what he is doing holding on to money that he is not entitled to when he has given one of the plaintiffs there money, what is stopping him from doing the same for the rest? This is 100% accurate based on my recollection of how things went. I am not looking for anything more than to receive my settlement check and have been trying to do so for months and would LOVE to put an end to having anything ever to do with Matthew Krupnick. If you are considering hiring an attorney and Matthew Krupnick is on your list, please reread this post and think long and hard before you make your decision. Nowadays it is extremely difficult to trust an attorney enough to put into their hands something that is very meaningful to you and in some cases could mean your livelihood. If you are not willing to take such a huge risk, I applaud you and say do your research and hire someone who doesn’t have a detailed description of how this particular individual chooses to work, or more so not work, and how he chooses to treat his clientele when he so fancies to communicate with them at all.

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Matthew Paul Krupnick's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Sean Cleary

Contracts and agreements lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Contracts and agreements lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kyle Bristow

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Krupnick. As evidenced by the number of questions he has answered on Avvo, he has a great understanding of the law. One can deduce through his many work experiences that he is a stellar attorney."

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Brian Sloan

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Attorney, and fellow Pepperdine Law School Alum."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Matisyahu Wolfberg

Litigation lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Looking for a tough litigation attorney, look no further and call Matt Krupnick."

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Dennis Wilson

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is detailed in his work and aggressive for his clients."

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Michael Doland

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen numerous answers of Mr. Krupnick and they are consistently correct, analytic, and customized to fit the individual needs of Avvo askers. This is the precise combination of qualities that any Avvo asker would be looking for in legal representation."

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Jon Pettis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Calvin Chang

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Barrett

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is one of the great young lawyers in Los Angeles whose fearlessness allows him to take on any matter and come out with justice. We recently reviewed evidence on a difficult auto collision case where a police officer in Hawthorne ran a red light, camera on, and caused a violent collision. Most lawyers would not take the case because it involves authorities and credibility. But Matthew fought hard, typical of him, and battled for fair compensation, and won. He works with the best lawyers in Los Angeles, Mike Alder, people who are leaders, and he'll be one himself soon!"

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Anthony Luti

Civil rights lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is an amazing attorney and a tireless advocate."

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Stephanie Story

Personal injury lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Matthew for over 6 years in the trenches of hard fought litigation. I often tell people about some of the skills Matthew has, or the accomplishments he has achieved at such a young age, and people often find it hard to believe. Not only is he one of the sharpest, most fearless and talented litigators I know, but he is loyal to those he loves to a fault. As a co-worker before he opened KRUPNICK & KRUPNICK (where I am now working with Matthew, his amazing mom and partner Vivian Krupnick, and the rest of our incredible staff), we worked together for close to 5 years doing litigation against the best firms and biggest and most hard to deal with insurance companies in the world. There was never a time that I needed help that Matthew didn't INSIST on helping me (Thankfully!). He taught me many things, both as a litigator, and as a person. He always saw the positive in me and made me believe I could accomplish annything. I am proud to endorse Matthew Krupnick and his firm."

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Brian Breiter

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I choose to work with only a select group of lawyers and Mr. Krupnick is one of them. When I first met Matthew I knew he was the real deal. He is a smart lawyer, aggressive, and knows his stuff. I look forward to working with The Krupnick Law Firm for many years."

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Hadi Ramsey

Litigation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew’s track record speaks for itself. He is a top rated Los Angeles attorney and is an asset to this profession. I endorse this attorney."

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Bobby Saadian

Personal injury lawyer

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Mark Blair

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Brennan Mitch

Litigation lawyer

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Lowell Steiger

General practice lawyer

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Mark Baer

Family lawyer

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Kendra Thomas

General practice lawyer

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Michael Doland

Litigation lawyer

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Christian Lassen

General practice lawyer

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Brian Sloan

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Babak Amirian

Lemon law lawyer

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Jeffrey Weinstein

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dennis Wilson

General practice lawyer

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Shaun Bauman

Litigation lawyer

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Pejman Ben-Cohen

Personal injury lawyer

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Joseph Barrett

Litigation lawyer

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Steven Mehta

Mediation lawyer

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Anthony Luti

Civil rights lawyer

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Jonathan Groff

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Vivian Krupnick

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Hadi Ramsey

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2019

updated on 11/24/2024

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Matthew’s comment:

“Matthew is no longer suspended and is a member in good standing with the State Bar.”

Honors

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Top Young Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Million Dollar Member (Verdicts and Settlements), Trial Lawyers Achievement Association

2012

The Top 1% Counsel Award, Medical Malpractice Lawyers Organization

2012

Top Young Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2011

Rising Star; Top Young Southern Calfornia Attorney, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, National LGBT Bar Association

2010

Top Young Lawyer - Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2009

Top Young Lawyer - Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - 2016

Trial Attorney, Owner and Problem Solver, L.A. LAW GROUP

2009 - 2016

Owner / Attorney, KRUPNICK & KRUPNICK, A Professional Law Corporation

2004 - 2009

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW L. ELLIS & ASSOCIATES

Associations

2012 - Present

AVVO

AVVO Lawyernomics Contributer

2011 - Present

CAMP (California Acadamy of Mediation Professionals)

Mediator

2010 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

National LGBT Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

YELP http://bit.ly/164cNSL

Contributor

2005 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Sustaining Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Harris v. Police Department

Successful Jury Verdict

Smith v. Lee, et. al.

$75,000.00 (reduced per agreement after Plaintiff received award of $300,000.00)

Hernandez v. HOA (confidential)

$1,300,000.00

Hernan* v. HOA (confidential)

$1,300,000.00

Sam C. v. Ameriprise Auto Insurance

received full policy limits of $100,000.00 plus med pay

Cosmetic Dental Malpractice Victory

Over $40,000.00 settlement on case most valued at $10,000 - $14,000

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Education

2004

Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

California State University, Northridge, California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

America's Next Top Young Lawyer

Legal Debate for High School Students

Publications

2012

2012

Avvo - Lawyernomics The Power of Networking.

2011

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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