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Showing 61 - 65 of 108 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by shane | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

late review but best attorney!

About two years ago I asked my now ex wife for a divorce. In an attempt to gain leverage for the divorce and out of anger my wife at the time went to the Majastrate and swore in some very serious and false accusations. In consequence I was arrested and charged with assault on a female a domestic char...ge which would have changed my life forever. It was very embarrassing to be falsely accused of something like that and have that label. Mr. Silva was one of the more professional people I have ever worked with. He listened to my concerns, answered any questions that I had. And even though my wife at the time pursued the charges to the very end, when she got on the stand Mr silva was able to get her to show her true character and I was found not guilty. I truly appreciated the professionalism of Mr silva in a very embarrassing time in my life.

Matthew Silva

Replied last July 03, 2017

Shane: Thank you very much for the positive review. I remember your case well and the difficulty you had to endure. I am very happy that the truth came out and you were found not guilty. If you or someone you know ever needs anything, please do not hesitate to call. Again, thank you for the positive review!

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 anonymous | February 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Best of the best

Simply Mr. Silvia is the best out there. I was charged with a DWI and about 4 other charges that went with that same incident. I thought there was no hope. Mr. Silvia put in some serious hard work and got all the charges dropped except reckless driving. This man knows what he is doing.

Matthew Silva

Replied last February 13, 2017

This is anonymous, but I know exactly who you are and I want to thank you for selecting my services. It took a very long time, but the outcome was absolutely worth it! I wish you the best of luck in the military and all of your future endeavors.

Posted by Rich | January 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Hardest working man in the courthouse.

Matt broke out hand books and regulations and such that neither the arresting officer nor the ADA knew about. Kinda made them look dumb in front of what could have been a jury that buried any other lawyers client. They came back inside of an hour with a non-guilty. If I ever need council again, He's ...the man. Highly recommended.

Matthew Silva

Replied last January 23, 2017

Rich: Thank you for the positive review. I really enjoyed working with you and I am happy that you can move on with your life. If you ever need help again, please do not hesitate to call!

Posted by Melissa Miles | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer and great guy!!

I came to Mr Silva after a rough patch in my road. 2 dui's within 3 months...he always made me feel at ease...because I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself. He helped me tremendously! My first one I was (rightfully) convicted of and the second one he was going to try and the da knocked it down to c...areless and reckless. Which means I only have one dui on my record and can move on with my life. I would and have recommended him to my friends and have nothing to say but positive things about what Mr. Silva has done for me! (He also helped my daughter on a different traffic case and had everything dismissed for her!!!)

Matthew Silva

Replied last January 20, 2017

Thank you, Melissa for the positive review. I wish we could have beat both DWI's, but we ended up in a good place. I hope all goes well with your future endeavors. If you ever need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me!

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