Careton Ray Matthews

Words cannot express the ecstatic and joyful feeling I have today. Attorney Matthews took my son case that was charged with five drug felonies. We reside in a conservative county where the outcome seemed very bleak for my child's life. The charges carried 10-30 years each. Attorney Matthews was able ...to present an eloquent presentation on behalf of my son, that allowed him to receive First Offender status. He will now have a chance in life without a felony conviction.. My family and I would choose him again and again. I highly recommend him to represent you in a criminal case. "I would trust him with my life" is what was expressed by the person that referred him to me and I feel the same way. May GOD bless him abundantly.

I was falsely accused of stalking during Covid-19 (courts closed and barred from where I pay rent). I reached out to Attorney Matthews and he returned my call VERY quickly. I am forever grateful for the response and hard work he did to get an emergency hearing granted and the matter heard when the ...courts were typically not hearing cases. He got the matter dismissed. The positive outcome of my case was due to Mr. Matthews' personal attention and hard work. It is obvious he is dedicated to his clients and work for the right reasons. I’ll not hesitate to recommend Mr. Careton Matthews to friends and family needing any kind of criminal legal help.

I was on probation in Rockdale County for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon when I was falsely charged with 6 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault and 6 counts of Child Molestation. All serious felonies and looking at life if convicted. Firstly, the charges in Dekalb triggered a Revocation o...f Probation in Rockdale where the Judge could have turned my probation into serving 10 years in prison. I hired Attorney Matthews and he got the revocation of probation Dismissed. Then in Dekalb the prosecutor felt the case was problematic for the state to take to trial but didn't want to dismiss the case. Attorney Matthews was able to get the Child Molestation charges dismissed and the 6 felony charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault dropped to 5 misdemeanors. Attorney Matthews arranged it so that I could take an Alford Plea which basically is saying that I was able to maintain my innocence and say that I did not do any of the allegations but I didn't want to chance taking the case to trial to leave my fate up to 12 jurors. I was facing life in prison and given 5 years misdemeanor probation. No Jail Time. Attorney Matthews is determined and a people's Attorney, I felt connected to him as not just my attorney but someone who was truly concerned about my well being. It is obvious when Mr. Matthews enters the court room that he is well known and respected by everyone which is of absolute importance. I felt that with the 25 years of experience Attorney Matthews possesses, he has good relationships in the courtroom while at the same time, he's not one to be pushed around and that's what you need in an Attorney. His staff is very welcoming and helpful at all turns.