Matthew J. Ausley

Matthew J. Ausley

also known as Matt Ausley

4.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Crestview, FL
Practice Areas: Family

114 E Cedar Ave, Box 16, Crestview, FL

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

11 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 10 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2015

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Good Life Legal

114 E Cedar Ave, Box 16, Crestview, FL, 32536

Good Life Legal *By Appointment Only*

1992 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite #1048, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547

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13 Palafox Pl., Suite #1048, Pensacola, FL, 32502

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Matthew J. Ausley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good at getting you to sign and pay…

Oddly enough since being failed by Good Life Legal, I have met a few people locally who have had very similar experiences. I will make this easy… Do you want an attorney who will pay attention to you, your case, the opposing party, and motions filed? If the answer is yes, this is not the attorney fo...r you. Do you want an attorney who will respond to you and inform you in a timely manner? If your definition of timely manner is 6-16 weeks for any responses other than “we will get back to you”, then this is not the attorney for you. Do you want an attorney who will prepare fully before trial, files necessary motions, and show up to trial ready to represent you to the fullest capacity of the services you are paying for? If your answer is “yes”, this is not the attorney for you. Do you want an attorney who is in town and ready for settlements and trial within the week countdown to your trial? If the answer is yes, this is definitely not the attorney for you! Do you want an attorney who won’t go on vacation and leave their assistant to do settlement negotiations and who won’t hinder coming back from vacation the day before your trial on the possibility of a signed settlement agreement? Certainly this is not the attorney for you if your answer is yes!

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do nothing lawyer

Paid up front to help our daughter in law in a custody battle. Its been 3 months and Mr. Ausley has not been able to even meet with the other lawyer. I can not express how disappointed we are. He does not return phone calls and never contacts you with updates. He is a money pit! Do not use this ...guy!

Posted by Si | March 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Smooth, easy process

I used Matthew to clear up some confusion with a credit card company. Best decision I ever made! Matt keeps the process simple and clean and made sure I understood the process from beginning to end!

Posted by James | November 4, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

James got help from Matthew Ausley

I was sued over an automobile accident involving a vehicle I sold some time ago. Since I live In Chattanooga TN I was very perplexed about what to do. The vehicle had expired tags that were registered to me and the police filled out the accident report listing me as the owner. I e mailed Matthew on a... Friday after finding him on a website Justia.com. I contacted several other attorneys also. I was very surprised when Matthew called me the next day on Saturday morning. After describing my case to him he assured me that the plaintofs had a very weak case and he thought he could help me. He was very reassuring and I enjoyed talking with him. I hired Matthew and felt very good about it. Matthew went to court and then he called and told me that the case was dismissed. If you need legal help I would highly recommend that you give Matthew a call.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Results

Matt's hard work, knowledge, and experience helped us to obtain a very positive result in a contentious child timesharing/custody hearing. He provided us with very realistic expectations and helped to reduce the associated anxiety involved in this type of case by keeping me informed of the process. ... Highly recommend Matt as a family law attorney and his amazing team. Summer and Sarah both were very knowledgeable and compassionate members of this team.

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Matthew J. Ausley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sean Fisher

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Matt has the unique ability to see a client's issue through their eyes, understand their goals, and to simultaneously create a strong litigation plan that assists in putting clients' worries at ease. He is hard working, detail oriented, and cost effective. If you are looking for a professional attorney who gets results- look no further."

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Andrew Wheeler

General practice lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew to handle any legal matter and family law matters in particular. Matt is a diligent, honest and knowledgeable attorney."

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Jay Patel

Debt collection lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Matt for sometime now and who I have come to know is a sharp attorney who tirelessly works to get his clients the best results."

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Kendra Condon

Litigation lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is an excellent attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable on the law and is passionate towards obtaining his client's goals."

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Steven Welch

Business lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Goodson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Ausley is a hard-working, diligent attorney. As an opposing attorney, he has been a pleasure to work with, as he strives to achieve just and fair outcomes for his clients."

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Sean Fisher

Litigation lawyer

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Andrew Wheeler

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Kendra Condon

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2013

Above and Beyond Service, FCSL Student Ambassadors

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner, Good Life Legal

2016 - 2019

Partner, Anchors Smith Grimsley

2015 - 2016

Attorney, The Critzer Law Firm, P.A.

2014 - 2014

Judicial Intern, U.S. District Court

2013 - 2013

Legal Intern, Holland & Knight

2010 - 2011

Advanced Collections, Global eTelecom

2009 - 2012

Owner, Spick & Span Pressure Washing

2005 - 2008

Branch Manager, American General Financial

Associations

2021 - Present

Niceville Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

Walton County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Okaloosa County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

NRA

Member

1998 - Present

Crosspoint Chruch, Niceville

Member

2017 - 2017

Military Affairs Committee

Member

2017 - 2018

Empower Young Professionals

Chairman

2016 - 2019

NIceville Young Professionals

Member

2016 - 2017

Walton Family Law Advisory Group

Adviser

2015 - 2019

Fort Walton Chamber of Commerce

Member

Education

2014

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Asbury College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Creating Unstoppable Relationships Summit

Divorce Attorney Rules for Keeping a Marriage Together

Languages

English

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