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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Fixed (Always)
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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Check, Credit Card, Cash
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: I am a criminal defense attorney located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. My practice is a boutique firm devoted solely to defending persons and businesses... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
anonymous,
2009-11-12
8 days ago.
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Client Review:
I would recommend this attorney. He is a very good attorney. The best I've dealt with.
Posted by:
Leslie,
2009-11-12
8 days ago.
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Client Review:
I retained Mr. Matlock for a serious felony offense. He carefully explained every aspect of the case to me, as well as what I could expect. He was...
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Endorsements
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Very knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. He knows the law, and knows how to make it work to favor his clients. Anyone looking for a criminal...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Hunter Biederman
, Frisco (TX), 10 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Shawn is my go to defense lawyer for Tarrant County.
If I got arrested in Fort Worth I would call Shawn first. His...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Robert Guest
, Kaufman (TX), 11 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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7 years
since Michael Shawn Matlock was first licensed to practice law in TX.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Founder at The Matlock Law Firm, P.C. |
2007–present
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| Associate at Landrith & Kulesz |
2002–2007
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top Attorney |
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine |
2006 |
| Who's Who |
Who's Who Legal USA |
2006 |
| Top Attorney |
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine |
2005 |
| Top Attorney |
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine |
2004 |
| Order of Barristers |
Order of Barristers |
2001 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit |
2001–present
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2002–present
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Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2002–present
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
2002–present
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College of the State Bar of Texas |
2004–present
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Republican National Lawyers Association |
2005–present
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Federalist Society |
2006–present
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The Justice Project |
2006–present
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| Barrister |
Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Courts |
2007–2009
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Phi Delta Phi |
1999–2007
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| Magister |
Phi Delta Phi |
2000–2001
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Portfolio
Legal Guides
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Avvo Contribution:
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Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
Police questioning of juvenile
In a recent case, the Texas Supreme Court held that under certain circumstances, a juvenile's... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Determinate Sentencing in Juvenile Court |
Tarrant County Bar Association - Child Advocacy Training |
2009 |
| Kids Say the Darndest Things - A Primer on Juvenile Confession Law |
Tarrant County Bar Association CLE |
2008 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- State v. M.A.
- Practice Area:
- Criminal Defense
- Outcome:
- DWI reduction
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Client charged with DWI has charge reduced to Obstruction of Highway and receives only 18 months Deferred Adjudication which involves no conviction.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Juvenile Determinate Sentences |
Child Advocacy Training |
2009 |
| Juvenile Confessions |
Juvenile Law Brown Bag CLE |
2008 |
| Search and Seizure |
Criminal Law Primer |
2004 |
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