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Matthew Kimball McDowell

4.4
Rating: 5.3

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

1503 S US Highway 301, Suite 95, Tampa, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011
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About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 57%

DUI Misdemeanor Felony Juvenile charges

30 years | 700 cases

57%
DUI and DWI 28%

30 years | 200 cases

28%
Domestic Violence 5%

30 years | 80 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1996

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

McDowell Law Office

1503 S US Highway 301, Suite 95, Tampa, FL, 33619-2948

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Matthew Kimball McDowell's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dawson | June 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Matthew McDowell will do what he wants not what's best for you

Matthew McDowell did NOT do a professional job at all representing my case, but it is clear that when Mr. McDowell gets your money he is going to do what is in his best interest not the client. I hired Matthew McDowell to represent me for a reckless driving ticket and that is all he did was represent... me he will not try his hardest to achieve the best outcome like a professional attorney would. I tried to contact Mr. McDowell multiples times asking if i could be present at all the hearings and be there with him because this was something serious to me that i was being charged with. Mr. McDowell shut me down and said it would be NO help in me showing up and it was in HIS best interest to just not have me at the court hearings. Mind you Im 19 years old now and i have to deal with a reckless driving ticket on my record, theres so many what ifs and there could of been so many other outcomes by me showing my respect and my time to go to all the court hearings and maybe i would of had a different outcome. But no Mr. McDowell did what he wanted even when i was the client. I would look for someone else that values you more as a person.

Posted by Nikki | September 10, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

I was very pleased to find this attorney. When my daughter was arrested, I wanted to find help for her and met with several attorneys. Matthew McDowell made me feel comfortable and was very reassuring. He explained the process to us and we trusted him to handle her case. His rates were reasonable... and he was always available whenever we had questions. We were extremely pleased with the way the case turned out and I know it was Mr. McDowell's representation that made all the difference. I researched and found that his discipline was basically an advertising violation. Matthew McDowell is a family man and someone I would recommend to my friends.

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Experience

Rating:  5.3 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Suspension issued in FL, 2011

updated on 01/30/2018

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Matthew’s comment:

“10 day Suspension for Advertising”

Honors

1995

Semi Finalist member SouthEast Division, National Moot Court Competition

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, McDowell Law Office

Associations

2017 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. JW, 17-CF-009305

Dismissed

State of Florida v. RC

Dismissed

State of Florida v. DD

Dismissed

State of Florida v. AD

Dismissed

State of Florida v. JD

Dismissed

State of Florida v. FH

Dismissed

State of Florida v. WS

Dismissed

State of Florida v. RW

Dismissed

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Education

1995

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Grove City College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1992

Grove City College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

American Legion

VA benefits and Medicare

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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