Charles Matthew Miller

Charles Matthew Miller

also known as Matt Miller

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Peoria, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Divorce & Separation

416 Main Street, Suite 409, Peoria, IL

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

Mr. Miller has successfully represented clients facing simple traffic matters through Class X Felonies where his clients were facing up to 60 years in prison.

19 years

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

As a Prosecutor Mr. Miller was in court every day of the week and often tried two cases a week. Mr. Miller has tried over 80 Bench Trials and 30 Jury trials as a Prosecutor and Criminal Defense Attorney.

19 years

25%
Family 25%

Mr. Miller has extensive courtroom experience as a former prosecutor and has received recognition for his trial skills by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers and was extended an invitation only membership as a Top 100 Trial Attorney.

19 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Miller Law Offices, PC

416 Main Street, Suite 409, Peoria, IL, 61602

Miller Law Offices

416 Main Street, Suite 723, Peoria, IL, 61602

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Charles Matthew Miller's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brad | August 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I hired Mr. Miller for my devorce

Anybody needing a great lawyer I recumened Mr miller he was very knowledgeable and helped me threw a ruff time in my life with my devorce always got back with me promptly and he was at my court hearing early. I would recumened him to family and friend and if I need lawyer in the future I will hire mr.... Miller again.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015 | DUI & DWI

PTR ON DUI ...MUST HIRE !!! EXCELLENT & TRUSTWORTHY !!!

I had unfortunately gotten a DUI in 2014. I was going through a hard phase in my life. I received a PTR (Petition To Revoke) in January, 2015. Not away to start my NEW YEAR off ! I of course was SEVERELY STRESSED !!! I had help from Mr. Miller in the past. As I was figuring out what to do.. I de...cided to contact MR. Miller. Which I should of done in the first place. So, I called Mr. Miller's office to make an appointment and when I called, the help in the office was just as as polite and understanding as Mr. Miller. I booked a FREE consultation. When I arrived, Mr. Miller already had all of my information ready and knew what was going on and MORE!! That's very IMPRESSIVE !! He is polite, down to earth, reliable, fair and no false information and most of all TRUSTWORTHY !!! To me those are big shoes to fill !! Mr. Miller kept me informed by phone calls and letters. Informing me what was going on. The day of my court date, Mr. Miller was already there. Matt had called me and informed me that court was being held in a different court room. When I arrived he was already waiting there for me. Mr. Miller is very prompt and informed again what was going on and how he was going to resolve the PTR on my DUI. Mr. Miller kept his word and kept me out of jail !! I would highly recommend him to ANYONE !!! Mr. Miller is a Great person and an Excellent attorney !! A MUST HIRE FOR SURE !!

Posted by Jacob | August 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Matthew Miller is an All Star!!!

I contacted Matthew Miller after I was arrested in Peoria county in May 2014 for possession of 2 ounces of marijuana . I had never been in trouble like that before and I was very scared that I was going to go to Jail or have years of probation; putting my life on hold. Mr. Miller was incredibly respo...nsive. He always contacted immediately whenever there was new information about my case. Matthew went out of his way for me. After helping me get my car back he was able to convince the prosecutor to drop the felony charge I had to a misdemeanor because the money I was paying to the county for my car was punishment enough. Not only that but he was able to get me in front of the judge right away on my court date. Even before the judge presented himself to the rest of the court room. I spent a total of one and a half hours which included paying my court fines and reporting to probation for my court supervision information. I really could not have asked for a better person to represent me. Matthew Miller truly helped me and never judged me as a person, he even stated he was happy to help good people like me. Matthew is my new hero and I encourage anybody who just made a mistake like I did to seek him out for help and support with their case.

Posted by Andrew | January 31, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Never could have expected the quality of service I recieved. -DUI

Working with Matt was phenomenal. From the initial meeting we had to walking out of the courthouse after my first (and only) hearing, He took all the stress out of it. I was arrested for my first DUI in December and as a young professional trying to make it in the cutthroat finance industry I was dev...estated. I had no idea what would happen to me. Luckily I was smart enough to retain the services of Mr. Miller and the whole process became a breeze. We got my court apperances done in 1 day in which Matt made sure I was the first one in the long line of people waiting to see the judge. From me getting to the courthouse to me walking out of the probation office after all was said and done was less than 1 hour. I did go ahead and accept a plea deal that Matt negotiated which included cout supervision but the fines and the penalties were a mere fraction of what i expected as was the fee to retain him. I would strongly recommend retaining the services of Matt Miller.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Class 3 Felony Retail Theft Amended to a Class A Misdemeanor

I am a first time offender and was arrested for retail theft of more than $300, which was charged as a Class 3 Felony. Matt was recommended by an attorney who is a family friend. I interviewed 3 lawyers and felt that Matt would provide the best representation. He worked to get the Class 3 Felo...ny charge amended to a Class A Misdemeanor. Matt returned calls and emails and met all deadlines in good time. He was knowledgeable about the process and explained it to me. Matt treated me professionally and charged fairly for his services.

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Charles Matthew Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kerrianne Waters

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt has a good reputation in the community and is known for his work as a criminal defense attorney."

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Jeannie Ridings

Family lawyer | Nov 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Simon Kabzan

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

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"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney and highly recommended as an asset to this community."

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Christopher Leasor

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Miller since he first began practicing law, when we prosecuted cases together in the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office. He impressed me with his smarts, work ethic and abilities from day one, and continues to impress me to this day. Mr. Miller has successfully achieved favorable dispositions for clients on more cases than I can count. I fully endorse Mr. Miller and his abilities in the courtroom."

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Jeremiah Denslow

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This lawyer is a tremendous advocate for his clients. I give him my highest endorsement in the field of criminal and DUI defense."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Miller is a skilled and respected member of the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Charles. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ronald Hanna

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Miller is a very bright and down to earth attorney who has impressed with his courtroom abilities."

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Fadi Rustom

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Miller is an experienced and well versed criminal defense attorney who is respected amongst the local bar and judges in the area. His clients are always well protected and advised of their rights. Prosecutors know that he is more than capable in the courtroom and it helps his clients get deals that most other attorneys are unable to obtain. I highly endorse Mr. Miller in the practice of criminal law."

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Jeffrey Hall

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matt Miller without any reservation. He is an excellent trial attorney with many trials under his belt. He is an energetic, hard-working attorney that is great at problem solving for his clients. He communicates regularly with clients as well as making the court process as easy as possible. Further, he is great at spotting technicalities in police reports. This keen sense is only one of the qualities that leads to Matt's success in and outside the courtroom."

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Robert Pugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Miller has an excellent reputation for going above and beyond is normal for a criminal defense attorney. His level of dedication and loyalty is unmatched."

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Michael Fritz

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a responsible and experienced attorney in the field of criminal law. He has a unique ability to understand his clients' needs and effectively facilitate that in the courtroom. Like many others in the central Illinois legal community, I endorse Matt Miller."

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John Lonergan

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kerrianne Waters

General practice lawyer

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Caryn Kamp

Family lawyer

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Simon Kabzan

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Christopher Leasor

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jeremiah Denslow

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Richard Rosenstein

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Michael Waddington

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Ronald Hanna

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Fadi Rustom

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer Under 40 In the State of Illinois, American Society ofLegal Advocates

2015

Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer Under 40 In the State of Illinois, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Illinois, The American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2014

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2012

Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2007

Dean's List, NIU

2006

Dean's List, NIU College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Miller Law Offices, P.C.

2008 - 2014

Partner, Miller & Pugh Law Offices, PC

2007 - 2008

Assistant State's Attorney, Peoria County State's Attorney Office

Associations

2008 - Present

American Inns of Court

2008 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Traffic Laws and Courts Section

2010 - 2011

Peoria County Bar Association

Criminal Defense Chairman

2010 - 2012

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Order of Protection Denied

Case Dismissed

Peoria DUI

Case Dismissed

Petition for Order of Protection

Plenary (two year) Order of Protection Granted

Class X Summer Camp Case Reduced to Class 2 Felony

Probation and no incarceration

Peoria County Motion To Suppress Evidence

Motion granted. Case Dismissed

Peoria County DUI Dismissed

Case Dismissed

Tazewell County DUI Dismissed

DUI dismissed

Peoria Heights DUI Dismissed

DUI Dismissed

Class X Felony Dismissed

Plea to Lesser Charges

DUI Dismissed and Suspension Rescinded

Case Dismissed morning of trial

Theft & Battery

Not Guilty of Both Charges at Bench Trial

Battery

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Reckless Conduct

Not guilty at Bench Trial

Unlawful Possession of Cannabis

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria County Criminal Damage To Property

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Battery

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & Cannabis

Not Guilty

Disorderly Conduct

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Criminal Damage to Property

Not Guilty

Possession of Cannabis

Case dismissed

Possession of Cannabis

Dismissed after Motion to Suppress Evidence

DUI Motion Hearing

Case Dismissed

DUI Drug Bench Trial

Not Guilty

DUI Jury Trial

Not Guilty

Criminal Damage to Property

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria County Domestic Battery and Battery

Not guilty on all counts

Peoria Attempt Obstruction of Justice

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria Attempt Retail Theft

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria Battery on Police Officer

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Fulton County Drug Forfeiture

Forfeited Assets Returned to Client

Peoria Resisting a Peace Officer

Not Guilty at Jury Trial

Theft

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Disorderly Conduct

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria Intimidating a Witness

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Peoria Battery

Not Guilty at Bench Trial

Aggravated Battery on Police Officer

Not Guilty at Jury Trial

Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine

Probation

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Education

2007

Northern Illinois University College of Law

Juris Doctor

2004

Illinois State University

B.A. Magna Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2014

People's Law School

Criminal & DUI Law

2013

People''s Law School

Criminal and DUI Law

2012

People's Law School

Criminal & DUI Law

2011

People's Law School

Criminal & DUI Law

2011

Bradley University Mock Trial Invitational

Mock Trial-Judge

2010

ICC People's Law School

DUI Law & Criminal defense

2009

Illinois Central College

Traffic and DUI Law

Publications

Languages

English

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