Matthew Bingham Banks

Matthew Bingham Banks

4.9
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 14 years

Litigation Lawyer at Wyomissing, PA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

PO Box 6176, Wyomissing, PA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 40%

At Banks Law Group, we fully understand each legal case presents a unique set of facts, problems, and options for resolution. As such, each client will be fully informed, educated, and in a superior position to make an informed decision on all potential options regarding their case.

11 years

40%
Criminal Defense 20%

Being charged with a Criminal offense in Pennsylvania is very serious, scary, and costly. Depending on your situation, number of past offenses, and the facts of your case, a criminal offender could be facing; time in prison, significant fines, probation, and limited future job prospects due to a permanent criminal record

11 years

20%
Family 20%

At Banks Law Group, we fully understand each legal case presents a unique set of facts, problems, and options for resolution. As such, each client will be fully informed, educated, and in a superior position to make an informed decision on all potential options regarding their case.

11 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

At Banks Law Group, we fully understand each legal case presents a unique set of facts, problems, and options for resolution. As such, each client will be fully informed, educated, and in a superior position to make an informed decision on all potential options regarding their case.

11 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

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Banks Law Group

PO Box 6176, Wyomissing, PA, 19610

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Matthew Bingham Banks's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

65 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Angela Ragsdale | October 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly Dissatisfied

I began my search for an attorney late August 2017. I spoke with Mr. Banks for a phone consultation and he had a good pitch and selling points. I agree to work with him and he told me that they would be in contact with me no later than two days after I paid my retainer fee. This attorneys law firm... does not respond to calls or e mails and does not complete paperwork timely or correctly. I paid my retainer fee on Monday August 21st. I did not hear anything from anyone in his office and on Friday I called the office to see what was going on. They reassured me that I would hear from someone by 3p.m. EST. At 4 p.m. EST I called again. It went straight to voicemail of each staff member I tried to contact. I was not contacted until close to 5 p.m. GMT, which is 7p.m. EST. Finally I was able to speak to an attorney in his firm named Connor Line, who of all things was going on vacation for the next week. He reassured me however that he would still wprk on my paperwork while he was on vacation; leaving me to believe it would be filed by the end of the week. That did not happen. They did not even send me a invoice for the petition to modify until 10 days after my conversation with him. My petition to modify was finally submitted filed September 15th. That is 25 days (3 and a half weeks) after paying the retainer fee with very little to no communication. Before Connor Line filed the petition he forwarded me a copy. I told him that it did not include one of the other parties and asked if he can fix it before he filed. I did not hear from him until he emailed me to confirm that paperwork was filed. On October 4th I called the courts to find out if a hearing had been scheduled. I found out that the paperwork did not include the other party that I had told Connor Line was missing and had to be ammended. He failed to fill out the paperwork properly even after I pointed out about the possible indiscretion. At that time I contacted Connor line and asked what was going on. He said that he did not know how to fix the paperwork and was waiting for the judge to tell him what to do and I would most likely hear from him the following day. That was October 4th. I did not hear back from him again until October 13th, when he told me that he would get in touch with me within two days. It is now October 22nd, two months after I paid my original retainer to Matthew Banks law firm and I still don't know what is going on with my petition to modify custody case. During this mix-up with Connor Line Junior Litigant of the Banks Law Group I called Matthew Banks to find out what was going on. He told me that his attorneys were busy and courts and that is why so many people hire them. That is no excuse for my case to still not have a court date or even knowing what is going on with the petition. Its been two months since I paid my retainer.... what is going on?

Matthew Banks

Replied last October 24, 2017

As a society, we cherish the right to formulate and hold our independent opinions; however, what we don’t accept is the clear manipulation of facts to justify the falsity of these opinions. I find this review incredibly confusing on many levels. Attorney client privilege bars any attorney from disseminating confidential or privileged information regarding a client. That being stated, it is important to note that these review sites only allow one perspective and as we all know, there are two sides to the story. Focusing on your inaccurate factual allegations within the review, it is quite confusing because at one point you state that our firm “does not respond to calls or emails”, yet a paragraph later your chief complaint is that you were called back an hour late on a Friday afternoon? You simply acknowledge that you received a return call and in fact all of your calls/emails were returned, via your synopsis. Our team stays in the office until 6:30-7:00pm nearly every night making sure that our clients receive the attention they deserve. Moreover, we have a strict policy that any correspondence from a client is addressed within 24 hours. We stay late because each of our Attorneys spends most mornings and afternoons in court, helping our clients. We make our communication policy very clear at the outset of each case. We make the process very clear at the outset of each case. Drafting custody petitions isn’t just a simple “copy and paste “exercise, especially at The Banks Law Group. We pride ourselves on accuracy and timeliness. I think this is illustrated by the 31 other 5 out of 5 reviews on this site and the glowing reviews on our website, facebook, and other social media platforms. Often times The Banks Law Group is hired mid case, which means we need to access the documents from the court, source the evidence from the client, and conduct an investigation to ascertain the truth and veracity of the allegations. This is the job of a lawyer and to simply do it “over night” is absolute nonsense. Additionally, each case presents a unique set of circumstances. For example, sometimes non-relevant parties are wrongly attached in the initial pleadings. Then a few years later, there is no need for these people, yet this is the way the action number has been docketed. Unfortunately, the legal system is not always an exercise in “efficiency.” I’m sure you have heard the phrase “the wheels of justice turn slowly.” This isn’t a McDonalds drive through.

Posted by Kate | August 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Very attentive and cares

During your primary phone call with Attorney Banks, expect to immediately feel comfortable with his advice. He is attentive and cares about your needs. He gives strong and note worthy advice that makes an impact. He is great with follow up and his fees are fair. Words cannot express how thankful I am... to him. One of the best, truly.

Posted by Christina Sansone-amaral | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Divorce Lawyer!

I was going through a long divorce with another attorney who I felt was not on my side. I was told by a friend to speak to Matt Banks so I did. He consulted me and explained every detail to me. Matt advised me in all the right ways. He really had my best interest and turned things around in a time...ly fashion getting me results that were above and beyond my expectations! He guided me to a successful end of a bad situation. I highly recommend him and can say he is an Outstanding lawyer! Top in his field.

Posted by Melissa Negri | July 18, 2015

The most reliable person I have ever met, as an attorney and a friend.

Unfortunately when I needed a lawyer at one of the worst times of my life, I was extremely lucky to meet Matt. He explained everything to me in a way I could understand. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered every question I had. I would recommend him to anyone e I know. If I ever need his serv...ices again, there is no question, I would consult him again and again.

Posted by Jason | April 29, 2015

Good Man

It is a privilege to recommend Matthew Banks, an excellent lawyer, who has helped me out a lot through my incident. I would tell anyone who is looking for a lawyer to go to Mr. Banks law firm. He has taught me a lot about the law and the situation that I put my self in. I also now understand what wil...l happen to me if I continue to follow the path that I was on, thanks to him. He helped me open my eyes, and to want much more than that for myself.

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Matthew Bingham Banks's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeremy Mittman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

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Cheryl Rowe

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a very skilled advocate, who is an accomplished negotiator. It has been my great pleasure to work with him on several cases. He is prepared, works tirelessly for his clients and goes above and beyond to help them every step of the way. I highly recommend him!"

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Anna Ferguson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 26

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, The Banks Law Group

Associations

2011 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

2011 - Present

Berks County Bar Association

Schuylkill County Bar Association

Education

N/A

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2011

American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal Prima Facie Validity of Proofs of Claim in the Age of Robo-Signers

Languages

English

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