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Born and raised in SE Michigan, Matthew has deep ties to the state. He attended The University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies where he graduated with high honors, attaining a dual B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies. Upon graduating, Matthew worked as a community organizer in SE Michigan, working for both Congressman John Dingell & President Barack Obama.
Matthew attended the University of Michigan Law School where he specialized in Intellectual Property and Media Law. Furthermore, as a student lawyer on the Community & Economic Development Clinic he represented Detroit startup companies on a variety of commercial matters. During his summers, Matthew worked as a legal clerk for the Honorable George Carem Steeh on the Eastern District Court of Michigan, where he became thoroughly knowledgeable with the litigation process.
Upon graduating law school, Matthew worked as an attorney at Creative Many Michigan where he served as the coordinator of the Lawyers for a Creative Economy Program. As the coordinator of the LCE program Matthew helped many emerging artists and creative nonprofits on a variety of issues including Intellectual Property, Contract Disputes & Drafting, Work for Hire Agreements, and general Commercial matters.
Matthew is now focusing on expanding his own practice where he has specialized in Criminal Defense with great results.
Matthew prides himself on client advocacy and will aggressively fight on your behalf, no matter what. He strives to win, no exemptions. Although he attended one of the best law schools in the country, Matthew believes his education is just beginning and he attends Continued Learning classes and seminars on almost a weekly basis. The law and the industries surrounding them are constantly changing. Matthew believes that as an attorney, it is his duty to always stay educated on these changes so that his clients are one step ahead of their competitors and adversaries.
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214 S Main St Ste 200, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-2122
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Posted by Barack | October 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This individual opened a convenience store, bounced a $3,000 ACH payment, and has refused to make it right. It’s unfortunate that someone with such questionable ethics was ever granted a license to practice law.
Posted by Buck | January 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney
He absolutely botched my case. Missed all the deadlines. Drug it out over a year when we could have been done in two months. Kept my retainer fee excess and canceled his phone. I went to his office and it was fake. The other lawyers never heard of him.
Posted by Michelle | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
JACK OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF NONE. He claims he can do everything, but he does none of them well. I hired him to file a copyright infringement lawsuit for my business. He didn’t really seem to know what he was doing, even though he claimed to have experience. Throughout the case, he kept telling me ...
Posted by anonymous | April 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Will take your money after doing nothing. Hired him for a divorce. 3 days later I changed my mind. He never filed anything on my behave nor represented me for anything. He refused to return my money.
Posted by Alysia | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I paid this man 9,000 for my brother for nothing. First he first told me 8,500 when I first contacted him but when I went to pay he told me 9,000. But I let that go. Then when it came time for a court date for a bond hearing to get my brothers bond lowered he did not even try to make an argument. He...
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2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
2017 - Present
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
2016 - Present
Washtenaw County Bar Association
2016 - Present
State Bar of Michigan
2016 - Present
Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
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