Matthew Erard

Mr. Erard is an excellent attorney who cares deeply for his clients and their cases. He excels at crafting well-reasoned, factual and broadly supported legal argumentation, surpassed only by his talent at delivering persuasive and effective oral arguments. These are but a few of the many ways Mr. Era...rd exceeded my expectations and set himself apart from attorneys I have worked with in the past, for example, I was impressed by how he took the time to understand and meet my specific needs. Mr. Erard is sympathetic and understanding to anyone who has reservations about our current legal system, and is sensitive to the concerns of the working class people that system is forever at odds with, determined to claim small victories for the disenfranchised when he can, but is well aware of the constraints of the legal process and the need for collective action to achieve meaningful change. Mr. Erard has a true passion for justice, not as an abstract concept or something that can be obtained through the courts, legislation, or reforming our current system of political economy, but as the constant struggle to find the ethical course of action based on the best available information and relentless pursuit of the truth, regardless of what is easy or popular.

Matthew was hired by my son as his attorney for a traffic ticket that he received in a suburb of Detroit. The violation was extremely absurd and we also felt that it was racially motivated. Matthew listened to our expressed concerns and jumped in immediately to substitute for our previous attorney. H...is knowledge of the law and expertise litigation skill is what led the city attorney to reduce the offense, from one of the highest moving violations to the lowest possible. We never stepped foot in court. Matthew communicates extremely well and is a force to be reckoned with. It is because of his defense, preparation and communication with that city, even prior to the scheduled court date, that led to my son's win. Thank you so much Matthew.