I highly discourage this attorney. What he charges is astronomical and he makes the client do the work. In addition, he does not prepare client for court. I went with my daughter-in-law before court and he was eating lunch and would not let us in and made us wait outside. He finally let us in ten minutes before court and I asked him when he was going to prepare her and he just said she needed to answer the questions. As many court hearings and depositions I have been to, I have never ever gone to one where your lawyer did not sit with you to prepare you for court. Every dime spent on him was a waste of money. He did NOTHING to help her get her children back. He sucked her dry for money for 7 years and unfortunately, we went off of his reviews to retain him. Do NOT use this lawyer. These are facts that can be backed up. I have to give one star because Google is forcing me.
Adding to my review. He must forget I flew to Texas to help her with her hearing. We did not arrive early. We arrived in time for the hearing. He did not prepare her. When she got on the stand, opposing counsel kept asking her to stop looking at Matthew for answers. That is because she was not prepared. Good lawyers prepare their clients for court hearings and depositions. He absolutely did not do this. He also was not prepared. He can say all the things he likes in the rebuttal, but I was there. I saw it. I lived it with them. Doing some work, sending documentation is not the issue. What she won, was done by her. My experience is not just with Matthew. There is a lot to compare to and he does not cut it. A guarantee was not expected from anyone.
If this honest review helps anyone, you are already ahead. Save your money. Talk is all you will get here.
Owner response
I'm sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with your daughter-in-law’s experience, although I must respectfully correct several inaccuracies in your review. We take great pride in advocating for our clients with diligence, preparation, and professionalism — values reflected in the many positive reviews we've received over the years.<br> <br>In the time that I represented your daughter-in-law, I fought tooth and nail for her because I believed in her and knew in my heart that she was a good mother and the best parent for her children. Without complaint, I worked nights, weekends, holidays, and even while out of state on vacation fighting for her and her children. Her cases literally kept me awake at night because of how much I cared for her family.<br> <br>After a SUCCESSFUL appeal in one of her matters, it’s baffling to hear the claim that I “did nothing” to help. Those who practice in this area understand how rare and difficult it is to reverse a trial court ruling on appeal — especially in family law.<br> <br>Out of respect for confidentiality, I won’t go into the full scope of the work that was done or the legal reasons for our success. But rest assured, I gave everything I had to the representation and I'm proud of what we accomplished during my representation.<br> <br>We do not ask clients to "do their own work," but rather encourage them to participate meaningfully in their own legal matters — a necessity in family law, where testimony and facts often come directly from the client. Additionally, asking clients to organize their sometimes thousands of pages of evidence into folders helps reduce their legal fees as it is obviously more expensive for me to have to do it. Legal representation is a team effort, especially in family law cases.<br><br>As for courtroom preparation, we meet with all of our clients prior to hearings to discuss the issues, expectations, and likely questions. Many years ago, my office only had 1 person sitting at the front desk, and our office was closed from 12-1 pm every day so that person could have lunch. Had I known before now (5 years later) that you were upset that you had to wait outside because you’d arrived early to a meeting, I would have apologized sooner. Obviously, due to confidentiality, I can’t reveal the frequency and duration of our prep time with your daughter-in-law prior to hearings, but she and I know that she was prepared as she did excellent every time!<br><br>Family law cases are complex, emotional, and often prolonged due to factors outside any attorney’s control. We do everything in our power to support our clients, but no attorney can guarantee a particular outcome, especially when the court’s focus is on the best interest of the child.<br> <br>I cared, and continue to care, deeply about your daughter-in-law because she’s a wonderful mother who has built a terrific life in the face of overwhelming difficulties. That’s the reason I continued my representation through all of these years; and I believed in her as I still to today.<br><br>I wish that I could financially afford to continue to represent her without payment because of how much I adored her tenacity and kindness. She endured more than a mother should have to endure, yet she continued to remain strong in the face of such adversity. I admire her strength as many would not have continued to fight for as long as she has.<br> <br>I respect your right to express your opinion, but I strongly disagree with your characterization of our services and our level of commitment to our clients.<br><br>Adding to my response. I recall you attending one of the MULTITUDE of hearings we attended. Not all of the preparation time I spend with clients is in-person in the 30 mins prior to the hearing. I spend hours on the phone in the days/weeks leading up to hearings to prepare clients. For that opposing counsel, it had nothing to do with her looking to me for answers as that is a common trial tactic he employs to rattle witnesses. Again, due to confidentiality, I can't fully respond.