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Posted by Samantha Roberts | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

DWI

Mr. Silva was brought to my attention after having to face a DWI case that I could not afford to have on my record. I had no idea what I was going to do considering I am a nurse from Charleston who just graduated, started my career, and just moved out on my own. I could not afford something so troubl...ing on my record so I reached out to Mr. Silva and from day 1 not only was he very informative, but so were his other employees. Prior to hiring him I looked up other reviews and talked to people from the small town, and each and every one of them recommended Mr. Silva. Events leading up to our final court date Mr. Silva and/or his employees contacted me on a monthly basis updating me informing me what I needed to do in order to succeed at this case, worked on a payment plan with me, and were all very understanding. Mr. Silva even recommended for me to contact my witness and have him testify for me to make my case stronger and more secure. Once it came time for the final court date, I was the last case making the pressure build and build causing me to become a nervous wreck considering I was not from the area and only interacted with Silva via phone calls. However, throughout the whole time waiting to be appointed by the judge, Silva constantly and continued to study my case asking me questions and detecting ways to approach the situation in a tactful way. He believed in me when I was at my ultimate low considering this court thing was new to me. However, he had strategy behind my case and when the time came he blew my mind away by how he detected and compared what was being said by the cop opposed to what was written in the cops report. He called upon my witness prior to me talking, and that was very helpful for my case because he was more clear headed than I reminding me of the events of that day of prosecution considering my anxiety had fogged my memory making it nearly impossible to have a clear head. However, his plan to have my witness speak first really helped me within myself to appoint the judge. With all that being said, we won the case with only a speeding ticket charge. I cannot thank Mr. Silva enough for his dedication and the power of freeing the pressure from my shoulders. I can now continue to proceed with my career of a nurse practitioner with this burden off of my chest! I would absolutely recommend him to all!

Matthew Silva

Replied last April 12, 2017

Samantha: Sorry it took me so long to respond to this review . . . I was on vacation. In any event, I am very happy that we won the case. I know how stressful the process is for my clients and I am very happy that you can move on without all the pressure. I wish you the best in your nursing career and all your future endeavors. If you ever need anything here, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Posted by Alex | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Five Stars for a Reason

Anyone looking for a lawyer who not only conducts himself in a very professional manner, but also is well established and has an incredible reputation in the field? Mr. Silva is your guy and in my opinion is THE BEST. I was charged with a DWI a while back. Mr. Silva was able to sway the judge to a No...n-Guilty verdict. Even if the odds may not be in your favor, Mr. Silva can help you. Thank you Mr. Silva!

Matthew Silva

Replied last March 16, 2017

Alex: I am very happy about your outcome. It was a pleasure to work with you and I am happy that the military has not punished you. If you ever need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to call. Also, if any of your friends or family ever needs help, we will be here. Best of luck in your career and future ambitions!

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Mr. Silva

Mr. Silva was very professional, available and honest about the legal issues in my case. He is dedicated to helping those who need it and to give them a fair hand. He did that for me, I wouldn't call anyone else.

Matthew Silva

Replied last March 13, 2017

Thank you for this great review. I hope our services exceeded your expectations. If you ever need help in the future, please do not hesitate to call.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Dismissed

Matthew Silva is an outstanding lawyer, the best in Jacksonville NC by far. He was able to get my case dismissed within a week after I was charged! I was looking at some serious consequences from this charge of assault. Me being in the military I couldn't have this interfere with my job, which could ...have resulted in me getting discharged. He assured me he could get it dismissed and that's what he did, and fast! Would definitely recommend him to anyone, and would choose him again in a heartbeat. Thank you again Mr. Silva!

Matthew Silva

Replied last January 12, 2017

Thank you for the positive review! I know how these charges affect members of our military and how they can destroy a career. I am happy that I was able to get the case dismissed and am happy that you can move on with your family and career. If you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to contact our office! Best of luck in all your future endeavors.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Hit and Run / Resist, Obstruct, Delay

Mr. Silva was straight forward right off the bat. He did not try to sugar coat anything. He's very polite and an excellent lawyer. Everything he would tell me would happen, happened. My wife bumped a car in the parking lot and didn't think there was damaged so she left. A bystander called the police.... The person whose car was hit did not press charges, however, NC did. A friend who is a lawyer in our hometown told us not to bring our car in, so I told the police I wouldn't bring it in. However, he could not represent us in NC, so I got charged with "resist, obstruct, delay". He was very honest with us and had a great personality. He got everything dropped and I would use him again in a heartbeat. We have recommended him to others and will continue to so. This is the first time both of us have had to get a lawyer or had any issues with the law and he made it very easy to follow and broke things down for us. He even went over our meeting time to discuss our questions/concerns which made us feel very special. Excellent Lawyer!!

Matthew Silva

Replied last August 31, 2016

Thank you for the great review. I know it took a while to get your case dismissed, but that is just the nature of things. I am glad that you and your wife are able to move on without any criminal convictions. In my legal opinion, you do not have an obligation to help law enforcement with an investigation. I think what you did is perfectly legal. If law enforcement wanted to see your car they should have gotten a search warrant. I think they were just being lazy and vindictive by charging you. Nevertheless, it was dismissed so I am happy with the outcome. Best of luck in all your future endeavors and thank you for referring people to me.

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