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Showing 101 - 105 of 110 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2014

Mr. Silva and his firm will take OWNERSHIP OF YOUR DILEMMA unlike NO OTHER

Mr. Silva and his firm will OWN your dilemma and fight with TRUE LOYALTY, as opposed to the standard "Go through the motions" attorneys who simply take your money and play the game as the system demands, Working with such a "system" lawyer will insure that your fate is indeed pre-determined due to e...verybody, including your lawyer, playing their normal role in a scenario oft repeated ad nauseum. The previous lawyer who was helping me "fight" the questionable accusations put forth by the local law enforcement and assistant DA was a CLOSE FRIEND OF THE DA AND THE COPS THEMSELVES! It is impossible to gain headway going against the agenda of the cops and the DA if the attorney himself is in league with these very same people! This is where Mr. Silva and his firm contrast with all others. He has demonstrated his fearlessness in bucking the system, such that your need for justice is paramount, regardless of the number of feathers he is forced to ruffle in the status quo "Good ole boy network" that most hapless victims, such as myself, find themselves in. In other words, in contrast to virtually ALL attorneys having allegiance only to this very system where they have forged their day in day out work world, Matt will have his allegiance and loyalty only for YOU, his client. Not only that, but he compassionately uses his calm and soothing professional manner to fully explain all aspects of your case such that your overwhelming feelings of helplessness and victimization dissipates and begins to be replaced with hope. He is always willing without hesitation to answer your questions and address your concerns to your satisfaction, often sacrificing his own personal time to insure that your needs are met. With such an unfailing demonstration of character and integrity, I am now proud to call Matt my friend.

Matthew Silva

Replied last December 11, 2014

Thank you very much for this terrific review. I have always been happy to represent you and I will be happy to represent you in the future. I hope that you never need a lawyer again and I hope that all of your other litigation ends swiftly. I know this was a terrible two years, but you kept your integrity and character intact when so many others would have fallen short. I look forward to seeing you again soon - on a social level!

Posted by Brandon | August 18, 2014

Best Attorney EVER!!!!

I was in a world of legal woes from DWLR, all the way to 2 DUI's, probabtion, probation violations.. the works. I was facing over a year in jail... Now thanks to the greatest attorney to ever walk to the face of this earth, I am a FREE man. No jail time, off of probation and moving on with my life. I... had two attorneys that I worked with on the DUI's both of which encouraged me to plead guilty; ( I fired them) I was not about to do that, and thank God I didn't! Mr. Silva was professional, kept me in the loop and did exactly what I needed him to do. He is not one of those attorneys that you can never get a hold of or, who will never call you back. He was always available to speak with me. He gave me facts and options. He went to court for me with a plan, a back up plan and a back up plan, for his back up plan. There are not enough stars to give this man!!! If you ever find yourself in a position like mine, Please, save your time and money use Mr. Silva!!! TRULY THE GREATEST ATTORNEY TO EVER PRACTICE LAW!!!! From the most grateful client in the world, Brandon

Matthew Silva

Replied last August 18, 2014

Brandon: Thanks for the greatest review in history! I am really happy this whole thing worked out and I am really happy that you can move past this tumultuous situation. I know the probability is minimal, but if you ever find yourself back in North Carolina, make sure to swing by.

Posted by Bryce | April 23, 2014

Mattew Silva is a great lawyer

I hired Mr. Silva to represent me in Jacksonville, NC one year and seven months ago. I was charged with second offense DWI and first offense DWLR. I was facing fairly serious charges with serious consequences so I knew I had to hire the best lawyer I could. I talked to Mr. Silva in person shortly af...ter I called his office. After reviewing my file he informed me that will try his best to win this case. Mr. Silvia's prior background in procecuting cases makes him a great defense lawyer. My case lasted a year and seven months and I only had to appear one time. This was a huge benefit since I am a marine. Mr. Silva was able to get both of my charges dropped completely.

Matthew Silva

Replied last April 23, 2014

Bryce: Thank you for the positive feedback! I wish the trial could have happened sooner, but the result was worth the wait. If you ever need anything again, please do not hesitate to contact me or our law firm.

Posted by MOISE | December 09, 2013

THANK YOU!!!

I was in Jacksonville North Carolina one year ago. I was traveling to visit friends and drove from NY to NC on a short period of time. I pulled into a driveway after hanging with my friend to put directions in my phone and next thing I know a random woman pulled-in behind me speaking on the phone ...to someone, long behold it was the sheriff department. I had no idea what was going on, the police officer proceeded with DUI/DWI procedures with me and I was not happy with it at all. I have been pulled over before, at least not while I am not driving the vehicle or in the vehicle, I had out-of-state license plates and not aware of my surrounding, so because I refused the Alcohol Breath Test he arrested me. I was so confused and needed some help on what just happened and what was I going to do from this point. I returned to NY in the next few days and like most, I received lots mail from other Attorneys mailing me asking to represent me. I called many of them in that town, they did not have a set price and some did not make feel confident as if they would have my best interest at heart. I finally spoke with Mr. Silva’s office which he made me feel like my situation was unique and he wanted to represent me and offered me a set price for my case not a penny more. I chose him base on his knowledge, years of experience as prosecutor and he was very up front and was willing to talk to me about the case for while without charging me for anything. I had a long hard year of this case, but I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Mr. Silva has been nothing short of amazing, professional throughout the whole process, his legal teams are the best; I was always greeted with a wonderful greeting on the phone and great service by Amber and his staff. I would highly recommend Mr. Silva. Thank you!

Matthew Silva

Replied last December 09, 2013

Moise, I cannot say how happy I am that your case was dismissed. You were a pleasure to work with. I had a strong belief, in the beginning, that the case would have a positive outcome, but there are always uncertainties. Thank you for choosing my law firm and allowing us to represent you. If you have any other needs in NC, please do not hesitate to call! Sincerely, Matt Silva.

Posted by damaris | November 08, 2013

Simply Amazing !!!

My son was stationed in North Carolina in the Marine Corps and was arrested and charged with 5 felonies,although he was never in any previous trouble the degree of the charges were extreme and he was looking at mandatory jail time. We live in Florida and when we looked into lawyers in North Carolina ...Mr.Silva had great reviews,we called him and he was honest about the situation and what he could do for us ,we put our faith into him from states away knowing nothing about north Carolina laws, when we met at the jail in person he gave me hope and spoke truthfully about the case, he was extremely nice to us and our son making sure my son was okay daily while he was in jail and very knowledgeable about my son's situation, my son had a 250000 secured bond and only spent 3 weeks in jail and was released at 1200 dollars bond, Mr.Silva took care of our legal issues without us having to return to North Carolina ,his charges were dropped to misdemeanors and only received unsupervised probation and court fees, my son almost lost many years of his life for a childish mistake ,so to us Mr.Silva was a true blessing and we are truly grateful to him for his hard work, we will never forget him and believe he is worth every penny...he is the man to have on your side......THANK YOU MR.SILVA !!!!!

Matthew Silva

Replied last November 11, 2013

Thank you so much for this review! I enjoyed working with you and your family and I hope nothing but the best for you in the future. I am very pleased that this situation was resolved with a positive solution. If there is anything else we can do for you, please do not hesitate to call. You are a valued client and I will always be willing to help.

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