Matthew James Morrison

Matthew James Morrison

3.8
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 9 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Manassas, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

9001 Center Street, Manassas, VA

About Matthew

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 9 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Irving Law Firm, P.C.

9001 Center Street, Manassas, VA, 20110

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Matthew James Morrison's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incompetent

I wouldn't hire this guy for any kind of legal matter. He's lazy, doesn't stay in touch or confer with his clients until day of trial and even then he's not at all familiar with your case. Tries to wing it. Awful attorney, if he is even one. Stay away.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Zero stars should be an option LAZY!

Horrible attorney he is lazy! Waits until day of court to review your file. He is unresponsive. expects you to lead him in defending your case in court as if you went to law school. He has no people skills will just repeat “oh yea I like to win” over and over again. All talk no action attorney. I hav...e dealt with numerous lawyers and this one right here makes you question the whole entire process of becoming a lawyer. I knew more then he did. He’s also not respected by prosecutors or judge they play with him in court like a child. I have seen public defenders do excellent jobs for free. I’m looking to file a complaint with the board regarding his behavior. He is a no go! Do not waste your time and he plays on fear tells you bs that’s completely not true. So educate yourself look up laws online he taught me not to ever put your own freedom in anyone’s hands because they will screw u if they are not about standing by you. Oh and his whole entire office is a joke I skipped over to another lawyer and when I tell you results in three weeks that this guy couldn’t provide in 3 months. Literally couldn’t stand him he won’t even greet you in court he treats you like he’s prosecution. But he’s literally a big annoying joke. I never take the time out to write reviews but felt the need because this experience was a jaw dropper. I don’t know how in the world he got a license and my case was so small. He needs to study for that bar exam over again!

Posted by Joel | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

I used Mr. Morrison for a driving on a suspended I received. He provided top notch service and Acheived excellent results for my case. He exceeded my expectations with results achieved. I highly recommend using Matthew Morrison as your attorney. You won’t be disappointed! Thank you! Joel Unger

Posted by Sean | November 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Matt hurt my feelings on purpose

He treated me the way a deputy treats a prisoner. I'm going to begin by saying I have sustained a lot of injury to my brain and am not smart. My car was hijacked with me in the passenger seat, and the hijackers OD'ed (but were still breathing despite being catatonic). An onlooker called the pol...ice and I was charged for possessing their drugs even though there were still two bags of drugs in my car when I got it back, meaning the floormats and glove compartment had not been searched by the police, who reported that all bags of drugs were found in the pocket in the passenger seat where I was sitting, when that wasn't the case. The wife of the man who kidnapped me must have put all the evidence there while the police thought she was unresponsive, because she was waking up as the police arrived and made me get out of the car first, leaving her alone in the car for a minute. The police also "lost" $300 of my stuff including, literally, the key to the car. Matt told me I was not telling the truth and refused to join any line of conversation that wasn't about him irrefutably calling all of the shots----throughout his entire lifetime----always and forever the biggest diva ever to strut about the crust of the earth. He said that he tells all his clients to write on a fresh sheet of paper that they would like him to submit a guilty plea: meaning he systematically tells all his clients that they are lying to him and actually are criminals regardless of their innocence or guilt. He's been in Manassas for years and had just been a police officer here for a decade, and then a lawyer for around the same amount of time but he implied that he didn't know the officer who arrested me who is not a newbie, and would ostensibly know Matt if they worked for years in the same place. I just don't see any redemption for Matt. Lying makes things inconvenient for others in your community, but to use lying to make others decide out of terror to also lie is the definition of a criminal in my book--someone who needs to be put away indefinitely. Imagine hiring a lawyer and when you go over the case he points fingers at you for crimes that were done against you, he wont respond to anything other than "Tell the judge I'm guilty", he repeats himself a thousand times about how his experience is the end-all-be-all of subjectivities and that the whole time every planet has been revolving around him he's "never" seen a case where someone claimed to be innocent. Yeah right. I was arrested for possessing drugs that I don't know how imbibe in, and to be honest Matt made me want to fatally OD on drugs even though I'm too scared to use a syringe. To rephrase it to make this statement completely impartial, Matt thinks highly of himself and I would like to bring death upon myself as a result of his actions toward me. People get put to death in this state, and then there's people like Matthew James Morrison. Who's ready to drive to their hearing with Matt as their lawyer? Hey, I'm unfortunately still alive to tell the tale: I dare you to hire Matt, and find out whether you'll go over the case with him at his office or soil your pants before making it through all the way. I do this with all my clients. Write down on a piece of paper that you would like to have Matt be your lawyer and then sign it. Potentially I could find you to contain a shred of sanity otherwise. This is a lawyer who for absolutely no reason tells you he called you multiple times when he didn't and you have the same phone number as always. Seriously--and he didn't even inform me of the reason why he called--he just wanted me to feel like I was in the wrong so that what he had made me do would line up with him making me feel like I was in the wrong for not answering his calls. I have brain damage, ok? I'm not smart. Matt, though? He's some kind of mastermind.

Posted by Nicholle | June 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazed the Job this Attorney Did for Me!!

Mr. Morrison represented me for a 3rd driving on suspended which came w Mandatory Jail time if found guilty. Using his negotiating skills He was offered to have me serve just 2 days of the mandatory 14 days. That I could do it on a scheduled weekend so I could plan for it. When I explained my situa...tion w my clearance in regards to my job he immediately stuck by me and my wishes and continued the case to get a better angle. Well we came back and He got the whole thing dismissed!!! That's right, & That's Crazy, because I was driving w/out a license. This Guy can Negotiate like nothing I have ever seen. I am so impressed, I can't say enough. If you need an Attorney on your Side, that will fight for you, or Negotiate for you, this is your Guy!

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Matthew James Morrison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jason Spindle

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a great attorney and an even better guy. Since my first day in the field as a practicing attorney when I met him, he has been more than willing to answer any questions I may have, give me advice, and help out with whatever maybe needed. Consider him a mentor and a friend."

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Jean Humbrecht

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew is a highly skilled attorney that I would recommend to anyone in need of a criminal defense lawyer. He knows the law, knows how to spot issues, and is always seeking the best possible outcome for his clients. He is a wealth of information and always has ideas on how to tackle a new case."

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Eric Hawkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for several years. He is an intelligent and hard working attorney. I trust him and I endorse his handling of criminal defense and other sensitive legal matters."

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Arthur Pistorio

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for 6 years. He is a brilliant and dedicated lawyer who always works hard for his clients. Matt's dedication to his Country as a Marine is the foundation of his dedication to his clients as an attorney. I could think of no better lawyer in the area than Matt, he has my strongest endorsement."

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Sarah Welch

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Morrison is a passionate and motivated attorney. He works hard to ensure his clients are well-informed and understand all of their options in each and every one of their cases. He is well-respected by his peers and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Mr. Morrison to anyone seeking counsel."

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Kia Kondori

Criminal defense lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Morrison takes his time with each and every one of his clients - and has a pure passion for the law. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. A real asset to the legal community in Virginia."

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Matthew Kreitzer

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Morrison is what I would consider to be a rising star in the legal community. This attorney provides consistently on point guidance for both potential clients and other members of the legal profession. His involvement with the legal community and his consistent advice make him an excellent choice for people in or around Alexandria."

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Timothy Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Mr. Morrison and through our discussions, I know he is dedicated to his clients' interests and cases. Integrity is one of the most important qualities to consider when retaining an attorney, and there should be no doubt that Mr. Morrison possesses it. I would particularly draw prospective clients' attention to his extensive knowledge of and effective advocacy in criminal defense matters. I strongly recommend Mr. Morrison to any prospective clients considering retaining him. A legal consultation with him would be worthwhile."

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Daniel McCain

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I can confidently endorse Mr. Morrison as an exceptionally qualified, talented, competent legal advocate."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Marine Corps

2004

Combat Action Ribbon, US Marine Corps

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Irving Law Firm, P.C.

1998 - Present

Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps

2016 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Naum Estevez, PLLC

2014 - 2015

Law Clerk, Whitestone Young, P.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Prince William County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Grand Larceny & Possession of Burglary Tools

Dismiss Burglary Tools and reduce Grand Larceny to Petty Larceny

Rape

Not guilty

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Education

2015

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Chapman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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