Matthew Barton Sperry

Matthew Barton Sperry

also known as Matthew Sperry, Matt Sperry

4.6
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Saint Charles, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Immigration

2445 Dean St. STE H, Saint Charles, IL

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Divorce; Parentage; Maintenance, Child Support, DCFS Defense/Investigations, Orders of Protection, Parenting Time (Visitation), Parental Rights Allocation (Custody), Property Allocation, Injunctions, Order Enforcement, Modifications, Child Removals

8 years | 200 cases

40%
Criminal Defense 30%

Felonies, Misdemeanors, Traffic/DUI, Active Police Investigations; including Jury Trials, Bench Trials, Motion Practice, Sentencing, and Collateral Civil Hearings, including Forfeitures, Summary Suspensions, and Orders of Protection.

19 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Immigration 30%

Lawful Permanent Residency, Naturalization, Asylum, U-Visas, VAWA, Tourist Visas, Inadmissibility Waivers, Removal / Deportation Defense

11 years | 300 cases

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Sperry Law LLC

2445 Dean St. STE H, Saint Charles, IL, 60175

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Matthew Barton Sperry's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Matt really was great! and helped out out of a jam. Highly recommended

We were accused of a DCSF infraction, and were indicated. With Matt's help, we both navigated the accusation, and then won on appeal that we indicated finding would be expunged. Matt navigated us through this in a deeply thoughtful, proactive and strategic way.

Posted by Robertino | August 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The lawyer you need to kick butt and not play around.

He seemed extremely confident when I interviewed him for my case and gave me a sense of peace upon hiring. My case was a sticky situation with alot of odds against me because it was a false battery case from a family member who was simply offended at me. My wife was even there as a witness to the s...ituation, but the police twisted her words to fit my arrest because of the family member. I could of faced serious repercussions and my own wife and kids to pay the price. But Matthew was an excellent attorney and patient with all my questions, concerns and fears. I needed an attorney who knew how to navigate the legal system which he did. Lots of weight is off of our family. I recommend Matthew B. Sperry.

Posted by Wes | March 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An Honest and Caring Attorney

I consulted with more than 7 other Attorneys and most of them were straight to the money or others just plain out disregarded my case and few were simply disingenuous. Everything was different with Attorney Matthew Sperry i was listened to even when i was, due to stress asking the same question mult...iple times. He always made time for me and even went above and beyond the call of duty by helping me when he could with lowering the price of his service when he did not have to do it but he knew i am a disabled veteran who had been struggilng with post traumatic stress and due to my physical disability aquired in the Marines had a hard time doing the only type of work i had the most experience in, which are physical jobs. I could write for a very long time about how many times he showed his heart for aquiring justice for all. There was one time i cried when i was overwhelmed about how it seemed i would never receive justice and have to be in jail for something i was innocent of but he hugged me and assured me that he would do all in his power to help prove my innocence. Another time when my post traumatic stress was making it hard for me to sleep or eat and i was going into depression he would connect with me on human level and share uplifting news and stories that would let me know i am not alone and that he truly believed i was innocent. Also once i had to ask for an order of no contact and he helped me right away and assures me that all was now well and that i could rest my heart knowing ive done all i should to not be worried about it anymore. I never knew men like Mr. Matthew Sperry existed and much less that such man would be an honorable and caring attorney. I feel blessed to know Matthew Sperry and would highly recommend him and his services to anyone who would like to be represented by an honest and caring attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Charges

Matt was hired to defend me against criminal charges. I felt that he and his office did an excellent job in negotiating a plea agreement. He was very competent and gave me solid advice during the our discussions. I felt he knew the law very well and knew what the process was going to be and commun...icated that very well. I would hire Matt again without any reservation.

See All Client Reviews

Matthew Barton Sperry's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Matthew
Marissa Rivera Hanson headshot
Marissa Hanson

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Margaret Mary O'Connell headshot
Margaret O'Connell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Vincent Anthony Luisi headshot
Vincent Luisi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Donato Pesce headshot
Donato Pesce

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jason S. Marks headshot
Jason Marks

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Tina Marie Gagliano Mandell headshot
Tina Gagliano Mandell

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Megan Elizabeth Gieseler headshot
Megan Gieseler

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Steven H. Mevorah headshot
Steven Mevorah

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Tracey Hower headshot
Tracey Hower

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Megan Elizabeth Gieseler headshot
Megan Gieseler

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Member, Elite Lawyer

2012

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2006

Senior Associate, Stetson Law Review

Work Experience

2008 - 2009

Assistant Public Defender, Kane County Public Defender's Office

2007 - 2007

Acting Assistant Public Defender, Pinellas County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2007 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

Stetson University College of Law

Juris Doctor Cum Laude

2003

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bachelor of the Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution