Deborah Gail Matthews

Deb came highly recommended to me after I had a difficult time dealing with my father's estate. I did not want my family to have the same issues. She and her time were great, explained all the steps need for a Will and estate planning, everything was done in a timely manner. I cannot thank her e...nough for the peace of mind she has provided for me

Ms. Matthews was handling the estate for my husband and me. I was the caregiver for my mentally and physically disabled husband. She got our legal/financial affairs in order so that I had the ability to manage them. She at first was kind and compassionate and competent. A few years in, I met with... her just to update some contact information. She then sent me a review of what we discussed; there were errors in this, and also a question was raised in my mind about if I died before my disabled husband. I emailed her and called and she would not answer my question: finally she called back and said it compromised her ethics to answer my question: I just wanted to know what the law said about this issue; I was not trying to do anything unethical. She put me in contact with another lawyer who would have charged me $900 to answer the question. I dropped it; Matthews stopped sending us the yearly birthday cards, etc. ...Last month, my husband died. I called her office to see if she was willing to handle the legal details. She NEVER returned the call after a week. MY HUSBAND DIED, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, AND SHE IGNORED ME. Luckily I'd used a previous lawyer who had gotten ill which was why we went to Matthews; the first lawyer was in practice again and was happy to settle the estate for me. He called Deborah to have our file emailed to him; she said she would need my permission, but never contacted me for my permission. I got to my lawyer and had to bring him my huge file so he could copy it himself. What is wrong with her???????

I have worked with Deborah for nearly 10 years. She first helped me review and re-order my affairs after the death of my husband and then after the death of my mother which left me guardian to my brother who has disabilities and lives in another state with other laws. I found her guidance excellent...--she was able to help me sort through all kinds of questions, both familial and financial. She helped me complete and file all the documents in two states to get the job done. Highly recommended.

I am a 60 year old career professional with two properties and nearing retirement with a big family. Deb assembled all my legal papers including a revocable trust, power of attorney, health care power of attorney, deeds, and will. She is an expert lawyer, patient, kind, willing to explain numerous... complicated legal scenarios, savvy, and dedicated to educating her clients. For anyone of any age, I highly recommend her for estate planning! She is on top of current legal needs for all.