Matthew William Carlton

Matthew William Carlton

3.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +5 more

160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 340, Decatur, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 26 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1999

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maine for 24 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2001

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Carlton Law LLC

160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 340, Decatur, GA, 30030

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Matthew William Carlton's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Posted by Janis | May 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

LOOK FOR ANOTHER ATTORNEY

Terrible communicate skills. doesn't seem to know whats he's doing. Didn't follow through on issues. Led me to believe he was following my recommendations but wasn't. Didn't present all proof of damages, witnesses, nor request fees he told me I was entitled to. Would dance around my questions, hardly... ever giving a straight/transparent answer. Worst atty I've ever dealt with!

Posted by William | February 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Would not recommend

Mr. Carlton was friendly, but we were unsure if we were dealing with him or a secretary from the responses we received, as they would be one-sentence replies, improper grammar, etc. We were shocked that our filing was done by hand and not typed. It wasn't even easy to read. We had to conduct weekly c...heck-ins to get the status of our landlord-tenant dispute case, which took a year and a half. I previously worked as a judicial secretary, so I had some familiarity with cases. In one instance, we were sent someone else's case information. I would not recommend his service unless you want to do most of the work yourself.

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

False information

Called because they are listed as free consultants but refused to speak with me

Posted by T. Berry | December 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

HOA President

I called upon Attorney Matthew Carlton last week to review our HOA documents and ACC guidelines. He took his time and had only 4-business days to get familiar with our documents. My wife and I invited him on our Zoom call on 12/8/20. By the time he spoke on our behalf last night to our HOA Board and ...ACC governing body, he was well versed and fully prepared in explaining to everyone our POA (Property Owners Association), our rights etc. He was very knowledgeable about voting rights and amongst other things, keeping harmony in a Subdivision. He was absolutely a homerun hire!! We will definitely call upon Attorney Carlton without hesitation shall the need arise!!! Thanks Matt!!

Posted by anonymous | November 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

denise

I chose to hire Mr. Carlton for a HOA issue. After explaining my issue over the phone he advised that he had a working relationship with the opposing firm and felt that he could help. However, he was not able to help at all. He actually attributed to making the issue worse which resulted in the amou...nt that I am now having to pay to skyrocket in 3-4 months. He was not very responsive, he was not thorough nor did he have any legal strategy. I had to remind him of the same key points several times. He refused to respond to any questions regarding laws that were specific to my case or case type. He did not seem to very knowledgeable in this area of law nor did he seem to care much about the case after he was hired.

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Matthew William Carlton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Sneed

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a very knowledgeable and effective attorney. he works hard for his clients and ensures that they always know what is going on."

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Andrew Lynch

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Carton knows his area of the law. I would encourage anyone considering him to reach out immediately. I endorse this lawyer."

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T. McConnell

General practice lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, Matthew Carlton. I have known Matthew for over a decade, and have worked with him on numerous cases. He is experienced, knowledgeable, and passionately driven to represent his clients in the best manner possible. If you are looking for a Homeowner Association Attorney, or a zealous litigator in other fields, he is your man!"

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Aaron Harper

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Charles Flinn

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a very skilled attorney who is not afraid to tackle the tough cases. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Webb

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Melinda Pillow

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Andrew Lynch

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Sneed

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Richard Capriola

Commercial real estate lawyer

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T. McConnell

Personal injury lawyer

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Jill Warner

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Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Member, Carlton Law, LLC

2001 - 2011

Associate, Weinstock & Scavo, PC

1999 - 2001

Law Clerk, State Court Of Cobb County

Associations

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Maine State Bar Association

Member

DeKalb Bar Association

Member

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

Maine State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Gables v. Dr. Burkich, et. al. Catoosa County Superior Court

Plaintiff received judgment for $40,000.00, Significantly less then Plaintiff asked for.

Georgia Specialty Builders, LLC v. Sandra Jackson, et. al. DeKalb Superior Court

Plaintiff's Verdict

Frantz v. Piccadilly Place Condominium Association

Piccadilly Place Condominium Association obtained favorable ruling in Georgia Supreme Court.

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Education

1999

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Emory University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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