Matthew W Shafran

Gabriel- I am writing my review for Matt Shafran, who I must say did an exemplary job while handling my case. The past few years I have struggled with a ever increasing addiction to opiates, which in turn led to my life slowly, then rapidly spiraling out of control. Things became so dire that after a... particularly nasty bender, which resulted in my waking up in Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office's county jail, known more commonly as "Gun Club," I came to the conclusion that I needed serious help, and not just for my drug addiction, but for my ever increasing legal issues. According to the Sheriffs Office, I had become entangled in a series of burglaries, ranging from burglary of a conveyance; burglary of an unoccupied dwelling; and burglary of an occupied dwelling. All of which are felonies under Florida Law, yet to complicate matters even further, I had a series of misdemeanor offenses as well. Including an open-container charge; a paraphernalia charge; a possession of marijuana under 20 grams charge; and a petite-theft charge. Needless to say, things were looking bleak and I was beginning to feel as if my future was going to consist of my residing within the confines of a 6ftx10ft cell. After carefully considering my options, and doing some research into attorneys within the area, I had the serendipitous luck of choosing Meltzer & Bell, who directed me to Matthew Shafran. Once Matt took control of my case, things immediately began to take a positive turn. Following my release from jail on bond, I admitted myself into a 30-day drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to address my issues with my opiate dependency. After my release from rehab, I moved to Clearwater, Florida, where I took residency at a halfway house to continue my after care. Yet during this time, Matt was handling my case with the upmost proficiency. It was during this time that he informed me that due to the severity of my charges, I was facing a possible 36 months in prison, yet the state was willing to make a initial offer of 18 months. Yet Matt, with all of his legal wisdom, and realizing the state of mind I was under when I allegedly committed these crimes, not to mention how serving such a sentence could negatively impact of life, immediately got down to business. He craftily and intelligently maneuvered matters in such a way that the state was willing to come down off their initial offer of 18 months in prison, followed up with 3 years of probation, to 12 months on house-arrest, with no probation. After already serving a month in jail prior to my release on bond, this subsequently meant I would only have to serve 11 months. Needless to say, he worked nothing short of a miracle. Also, during this whole time, Matt was always just a phone call away to answer any and all questions regarding my case. In the offhand chance that he wasn't available due to his presence being requested in the court room, his alacrity in returning my call was of immense value and comfort. Knowing that someone truly cares about your case and how this impacts those dear to you is beyond value. So in conclusion, for anyone who has the offhand chance of finding themselves in the same or similar predicament which I unfortunately became entangled in, I highly recommend placing your legal future in the hands of Matthew Shafran. Matt is truly an attorney that can be relied on to handle your case with the upmost care and ethical professionalism as well as offering a personal touch which provides a sense of comfort during the stressful days and weeks leading up to your trial. Thanks again Matt, and my Dad and Jenna send their appreciation as well!

Matthew is a very thorough and competent professional who always had my best interests in mind. Matthew would not hesitate to give it to me straight and I always felt like I was aware of best case and worse case scenarios. He never missed a scheduled meeting and he always took my calls, texts and ema...ils. What I especially liked about Matthew was his ability to remain calm in crisis situations. He is a solid lawyer who practices with his focus on his client’s best interests. I highly recommend Matthew if you happen to fall into unforeseen circumstances.

Matt has been my significant others attorney over the course of two years. I'm not sure how to explain the extreme level of comfort we have with him. He has never declined a call, never doubted anything that we informed him about, and most importantly fought for us tooth and nail. I doubt we would ha...ve come this far without him. We are truly blessed by Matthew Shafran and his staff. We add him to our prayers and know we didn't just hire an attorney, we made a friend.

Thanks to Matthew W Shafran I was able to obtain a job I was turned down for due to my record. The very day I hired him to expunge my record he quickly started helping me by contacting those employers to explain my situation. I was contacted the next day and now have my dream job thanks to him. He ex...plained to me in detail the process and answered all my questions I had. He is definitely a lawyer I will recommend to anyone.

Matt came to my rescue after a very unfortunate and ridiculous arrest. He showed up at the jail on a Sunday morning to help and reassure me. No charges were ever filed against me, and he is working to have my case expunged from the record. I was very happy and grateful for the services he provided... me. He additionally, was always available for conversation anytime I needed. I highly recommend Mathew Shafran as an attorney.