Matthew Brandon Downs

Matthew Brandon Downs

4.9
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 20 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Cornelius, NC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Debt Collection, General Practice ... +2 more

18825 W. Catawba Ave, Suite 150, Cornelius, NC

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 30%

19 years | 300 cases

30%
Personal Injury 30%

19 years | 75 cases

30%
General Practice 20%

19 years | 100 cases

20%
Car Accident 10%

19 years | 50 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

19 years | 350 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 20 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Matthew B. Downs, Atty. At Law, PLLC

18825 W. Catawba Ave, Suite 150, Cornelius, NC, 28031

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Matthew Brandon Downs's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Robert | March 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Avoid

In 2023, I paid Downs $5K to collect on a debt . Since then, little to nothing has happened in moving to collect on this debt. Demands to see what - if anything - has been done on my case have gone unresponded. He is the master of saying 'I'll call you back' via text. On rare occasion that he did, a ...song and dance about what he was planning to do. I demanded an update from him - unresponded. I demanded my file from him - unresponded. I demanded a return of fees paid to him - unresponded. Complaints have been filed with the NC Bar (file no. 26G0081, file no. 26FD0060).

Matthew Downs

Replied last April 03, 2026

Hired by this client to collect against what turned out to be judgment proof company as confirmed when I questioned the principal under oath to discover assets. I'm not going to engage in unethical post-judgement litigation merely to harass and annoy a nonparty where there's an absence of evidence to pursue a fraudulent conveyance claim. This client has repeatedly defamed me and lied about the work I did with the intent to leverage the return of my fee.

Posted by Luke | April 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Phenomenal!

I recently used Matthew Downs for a civil matter and he was able to recoup my damages prior to going to trial. Absolutely phenomenal attorney, highly recommend!!

Posted by Michele C. | June 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

elderly personal injury

I cannot say enough good things about working with Matt on a personal injury claim involving my 84 year old grandmother. He not only brought her legal issue to a successful resolution but did so with a lot of compassion and understanding. Resolution in my opinion is not only financial but emotional... and Matt was prepared and experienced enough to see this through on all levels. I was very pleased in the end to learn of all the nuances that were happening behind the scenes such as a private investigator and multiple back and forth’s in the negotiations. As my grandmothers power of attorney I was not bogged down with the intricacies of that this entailed but was given a highlight of how the case was progressing periodically. I was able to trust that her case was moving along and Matt was handling it with my grandmother’s best interest at the forefront. I hope to never need his services again but if I do I will know who to call. Michele

Posted by Tiffany | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development

So thankful!

We are very thankful we found Matt to help us our grading/drainage issues. We had several months of back/forth with the builder of our home and Matt was able to review our case and get us the response we needed. He was available when we needed him, he stayed in communication with us and was quick t...o help us with our case. We will requesting his services if we ever need them, but also will be recommending him to our family and friends.

Posted by Amanda | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

No problems

I contacted Matt Downes to help me attain surplus funds from a foreclosure. He took care of the entire issue with the only request of a few documents. I had trouble just finding a lawyer who understood the problem and knew how to proceed. Mr. Downes knew the procedures and how to secure the funds for... me. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family.

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Matthew Brandon Downs's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kayce Staehle

General practice lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Matt through a colleague and what a great find as an attorney. He is genuine, honest and hardworking. I highly endorse his skill set and believe him to be highly professional and passionate about helping his clients."

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Nicholas Farina

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Regina Mahoney

General practice lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred friends and clients to Matt and they have all been very happy with his attentiveness to detail and commitment to their cases. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kayce Staehle

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Regina Mahoney

Wills and living wills lawyer

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Mark Jetton

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Matthew B. Downs, Attorney at Law, PLLC

2010 - 2015

Of Counsel, Law Offices of W. Daniel Grist, PLLC

2006 - 2008

Associate, The Barone Law Firm

2005 - 2006

Intern, Witzel & Zoeller, PC

1999 - 2003

Project Field Specialist, Research Triangle Institute

Associations

2006 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Member

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Mecklenburg County Bar Association

Member

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Too many to list

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Education

2006

Thomas Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

East Carolina University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

N/A

LKN Business Network Groups

Small Business Collections

Languages

English

Activity

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