Brandon W. Matthews

Brandon W. Matthews

3.6
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 10 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Suffolk, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

160 West Washington St, Suffolk, VA

About Brandon

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 10 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2016

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Bush & Taylor P.C.

160 West Washington St, Suffolk, VA, 23434

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Brandon W. Matthews's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrific experience

I initially retained Brandon because he seemed to be personable and aggressive. After the initial consultation, I received two calls from him for the duration of a year and one from his paralegal. Ive tried to contact him through the office, personal cellphone, text, and email. After three months of ...trying to contact him, I decided to send a message through the website portal to which he emails me back. It seems like the lack of communication has to do with his current employment doing TikTok videos at his office. This attorney failed to notify me of a hearing that was served to his office. I received a call from his paralegal telling me I had to be at a hearing in 6 days and that there was a previous hearing months ago which he knew about. 2 days prior to the this hearing, I receive an email with a notice to withdraw as my attorney. If you want to spend thousands on an attorney who fails to communicate and do absolutely nothing for your case other than send emails to the other attorney, then this is your guy!

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Waste of money

I received a speeding ticket in VA. A few days after I got home to DC, I was deluged with letters from lawyers offering their services to address the speeding ticket. Brandon was the lawyer I contacted and he had said that if I paid him $150, paid the court fees, and passed a defensive driving class ...the ticket would be dismissed. A few weeks later Brandon mailed me a one page letter saying that he had completed his work by representing me in court. I took a defensive driving class approved by my DMV (as per the court's instructions) and submitted the completion certificate to the court with the court fees. The judge's decision: GUILTY! Huh? I called Brandon and he said that it was probably because there was something wrong with the driving class I took. Brandon said he could appeal the judge's decision for $250. I asked if I appealed, could he ensure that I would take the right defensive driving class this time? He said yes. My question is, why didn't Brandon tell me what class to take in the first place? Could it be that he wanted more money for the appeal? I don't know, but I ended up paying the fine and wasting nearly $200 trying to avoid it.

Brandon Matthews

Replied last August 08, 2017

I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with me and my firm's representation of you on your ticket. However, I am always very truthful and up front with my clients about what they need to do with their cases. This person had three months to do the proper driving course and pay the court costs in order to have his ticket dismissed. Unfortunately, once someone's case is decided, there is only so much that I can do with regards to my representation as their attorney. When this client's original case was decided in general district court, I mailed him a closing letter and a copy of the court's instructions for the driving school. Unfortunately, this person never contacted me about what driving course to take or if he had any questions about the specifics of the driving course. I would have been more than happy to talk with him about it but I was not given the opportunity to clear up any questions. When he called me, I did the only option that was left at the time and appealed his case since the general district court had already found him guilty. I spoke with this client numerous times to answer his questions and walk him through the process which I would have been happy to do following his original court date without any additional fee. With regards to his appeal, I spent three hours driving to and from court, two hours in court, and talked with this client numerous times to make sure that he would not have this ticket on his record. Ultimately, this person's ticket did get DISMISSED and I am very glad that it did. Despite this negative review, I would still help this person if they called me about any issues they had. I can assure people that if anything, I under quote my legal services because of how I understand the financial situations that people are going through in today's world. I do apologize for you having to spend more money because of the driving school situation. However, I am very happy that I was still able to have your ticket dismissed and your insurance will not be negatively impacted whatsoever.

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great person / lawyer

Brandon communicated in real talk every aspect of my case. Is a great lawyer worked hard with me on my case and spoke to me not just like a lawyer but like a friend. I would and have been recommending Brandon for everyone who would need his services

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Mr Matthews

Mr. Matthew's was very helpful in all stages of my case, he explained all variables that could be taken into effect by the judge and helped by supplying me with resources to better my predicament, I hired Mr. Matthews because he was rated the highest with almost all the comments stating that he was t...he most helpful attorney that they had and he was very polite and also knew what he was talking about, I highly suggest Mr Matthews to anybody in a traffic violation situation.

Posted by Charlotte | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One word ... AWESOME!!!!!!!!

My husband contacted Mr.Mathews regarding a ridiculous charge against me involving a protective order. Mr.Mathews not only listened to us but heard our concerns. He was very professional and aggressive when needed to be in court and had a great court presence. Not only did he get the charge dropped, ...he protected my good name and reputation! We are highly satisfied and will be using him again in the future for a custody and visitation case as well. Worth every penny!!!

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Brandon W. Matthews's Lawyer Endorsements

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Austin Tomlin

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I highly recommend Brandon for his legal expertise and dedication to clients. His professionalism, clear communication, and commitment to achieving the best results for his clients makes him an invaluable asset for anybody needing legal help."

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Sean Domer

Family lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Brandon is an attorney who cares very much about his clients and achieving their desired outcomes. He is not afraid to address the hard issues in your case head on and hold the adverse party accountable. Brandon's personality will put you at ease to know that your case is in great hands."

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Cynthia Ewing

Unknown lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brandon is a very good attorney who represents his clients with a zeal. He is very professional while enthusiastically handling his legal cases."

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James DePasquale

Unknown lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Brandon is a young hardworking attorney. Simply put, he fights hard for his clients. I fully endorse Brandon Matthews."

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Justin Bush

Child custody lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Brandon is zealous advocate for his clients. When he undertakes a representation he truly goes the extra mile to insure that all the necessary steps are taken to obtain a positive outcome. I highly endorse him."

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Frederick Taylor

General practice lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Brandon is an up and coming attorney, and a passionate advocate for his clients! He is highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, Bush & Taylor, P.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Suffolk Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Education

2015

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2016

What Can I Refuse when I am Stopped for a DUI Bush & Taylor.com

Languages

English

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