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Showing 31 - 35 of 40 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Timothy | December 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Mr. Silva is amazing!!!

My wife got a ticket for allegedly running a stop sign. Mr. Silva went to bat for us and got the ticket dismissed almost immediately!! He was friendly, courteous, and exuded professionalism and confidence! Mr. Silva was extremely easy to make contact with and was always approachable and available to ...us! If I should ever again need the services of a consummate legal professional, Mr. Silva will be my very first call!!!

Matthew Silva

Replied last December 21, 2018

Thank you so much for the review, Tim! I am very happy that the case was dismissed. It isn't everyday that I can get a ticket outright dismissed, but everything lined up! Thank you for choosing my firm to represent your wife. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Posted by Sam | October 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

A life saver

When I got back home from my last deployment I made some bad decisions behind the wheel that could have cost me many thousands in fines, jail time, community service and a loss of my license for many years. Mr. Silva took on my case and has represented me for almost a year and a half tirelessly worki...ng with my schedule and over the phone to fight my battle for me and got my charge reduced to a traffic violation. I could not be happier with this man's performance and I am confident no other attorney in the greater NC will serve you better. He is not a bargain attorney or an ambulance chaser and you should expect to pay for performance. With his local knowledge of the court systems he is an invaluable asset at trial time. This man and his associates are worth every dime and he'll fight to the end for you. God speed Matt

Matthew Silva

Replied last October 28, 2018

Sam: Thank you for the great review. I am happy we were able to resolve your case favorably. It took a little bit of time, but I think it was well worth it. If you ever need anything, or know someone that does, please do not hesitate to call! You have been a great client to work with and I wish you the best in all your future endeavors.

Posted by Robert | June 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Defence Attorney in North Carolina

I was charged with a DWI and a careless and reckless driving charge. From the beginning Mr. Silva told me that I had good odds in this case. He never gave me a run around. I expected the worst outcome from the start. On the day of my trail he assured me we had good odds. When the time came Mr. Silva ...displayed confidence and determination when asking questions to the officer. When the verdict was reached I was found not guilty for the DWI and all I recieved was the careless and reckless charge. I would refer Mr. Silva to anyone that receives a DWI/DUI charge.

Matthew Silva

Replied last June 29, 2018

Robert: Thank you for the great review! I enjoyed working with you and I am very happy we won the case. I hope this victory will help you with your career in the USMC. If you ever need anything, or know someone that does, please feel free to contact me. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors!

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

OUTSTANDING!!!

Mr. Silva represented my husband in two outstanding failure to appears for driving on a revoked license and was able to handle this without my husband even going to court. It was wrapped up quickly. I recommend his services to anyone needing representation for anything outstanding traffic related or... anything else. His staff is extremely professional, they respond quickly and guide you through the process. Matt Silva is phenomenal!!

Matthew Silva

Replied last May 14, 2018

Thank you so much for the positive review. The charge of driving while license revoked is such a problem for so many people. It can easily snowball into a permanent revocation of your right to drive in North Carolina. I am glad that you had a good experience and I with both of you the very best in your future endeavors! Again, thank you for the 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!

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