Matthew W Shafran

I needed a lawyer, but not just any old lawyer, for my case. Matt was highly recommended and he was the man that I decided to go with to represent me. I had a felony containing Grand Theft and Larceny and he made it so that there were no convictions and I was put on PTI for a term of five years with ...the ability to expunge my case once my requirements including restitution was taken care of. I would call Matt whenever I had a question abut anything and he's always called/ texted me back on time with answers of satisfaction. I once texted him at around 9 pm and he, no lie, made himself available to me immediately. He dedicates himself to you and that's what separates him from the rest, he's absolutely amazing! I have told my friends and family about him, should they ever need an attorney.

It was a long awaiting process that took 11 months to go through. My experience from the very first contact was a positive and encouraging one. Always given support and guidance. After many postponements, six in all, the day finally came. Matt was great already at court waiting for me for what w...as going to be long process since we were the very last case. Matt guided me through it all with clear and positive encouragement. From the very beginning when I visited the Palm Beach office to when I went to the Fort Lauderdale one everyone was courteous and extremely helpful. I consulted with Larry Meltzer another fine and excellent lawyer. I am sure Larry was sorry he wasn't there for that last day to see it come to an end. Thank you doesn't go far enough to show my appreciation.

We called after our son was arrested for a crime he committed nearly 9 months earlier. We received a return call in minutes and Matt was able to visit our son a few hours later after finishing representing other clients in court. Our son was distraught and frightened and Matt was very reassuring an...d supportive. Matt provided knowledgeable advice regarding bond arrangements suggesting he get back into his routine immediately since he had been doing so well. He was also very reassuring to us, the distressed parents, and always provided an almost immediate response to our questions and concerns. Our son had been in substance abuse treatment for almost 6 months living in a halfway house and working. Matt's past experience as a prosecutor was invaluable as he was able to work with the prosecutor on our son's case to arrange for a pre-trial intervention. This allowed our son to pay restitution and perform community service to avoid a felony charge on his record for life. He also could continue with his recovery and putting his life back together. This was a difficult case in that the prosecutor was extremely busy and not responsive to Matt's inquiries. Matt was very persistent in that he sent 17 emails and made numerous phone calls to the prosecutor in order to work out an agreement. We were extremely pleased with Matt's responsiveness, his knowledge of the law, his patience and especially his skill as an attorney. We are not sure our son would have had the same favorable outcome with another attorney. He now has a second chance in life! We would highly recommend Matt Shafran as an attorney. Thank you so much Matt.

I was arrested with a DUI and as soon as I could I started searching for a lawyer to help me. It was a Saturday afternoon and after all the reviewing I found Meltzer & Bell. It was 1pm when I made the call- got a call back in 5 minutes and by 3pm I was sitting in front of Matt Shafran. Just spendi...ng the worst 12 hours of my life, Matt was so helpful and reassuring. He explained the process and what I needed to do in order to keep my license while he worked on my case. He was always available by cell or email. In less than a month, he was able to get all my charges dropped and I didn't even have to go to court. Thank you, Matt!!!!! I truly appreciate all of your help, time and support in clearing my name!! Grateful