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Posted by Jason | May 09, 2014

GREAT LAWYER!!!

Matt and his team treated me and my wife with respect and were great at handling our case. I felt that Matt Went above and beyond gathering the necessary evidence it took to successfully win the case.

Matthew Silva

Replied last May 09, 2014

Thank you, Jason. If I can ever be of service, please feel free to contact me or the firm. I look forward to a long-lasting business relationship.

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.

Posted by Kelly | July 11, 2013

Great Attorney

I would highly suggest hiring Mr. Silva as your attorney, because he did everything in his power to win my case! He is very personable, and down to earth.

Matthew Silva

Replied last July 11, 2013

Kelly, thank you so much for the positive feedback. I enjoyed working with you and I look forward to working with you in the future. I am very pleased with winning the case as the cards appeared to be stacked against us at trial. I am always happy when the truth prevails!

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