Matthew Allen Russell

As my first time ever having to go through court for something, I was stressed and scared to the max. I have never done anything illegal and what started as a fun night ended as an awful and embarrassing mistake. I'm truly blessed to have found such an amazing lawyer. Mr. Russell walked me through st...ep by step and did everything in his power to get me through my trial. Every court date we had, he talked me through everything and calmed my nerves to the best of his abilities. He helped me through a very tough time and got me the best outcome I could've asked for. He worked very hard to do what he could for me and I will always be grateful. Look no further, Matthew Russell is your man.

Without getting too specific with my case I was looking at career ending criminal charges. Matt was not the first attorney I went to but he was definitely the last. From the very minute I talked to him and explained my situation to him I was completely confident and sure he was the right choice. Matt... was upfront with me and let me know that he doesn't typically represent the kind of case that I brought to him but that he knew I was being honest with him and that he would be proud to represent me. My situation was dragged out over a year and a half. Matt got me the absolute best outcome possible. His exact words to me before we went in to get the final word from the judge was, "now Cody, you can't kiss me." This was easily the most stressful thing I have ever endured, to include combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. No doubt Matt Russell is the best, most fair, honest, hard working attorney in all of the Ozarks. If I could hire him for you I would. Your search for legal representation in criminal defense is over. I would recommend him over the other "Big Names" in Springfield. Thank you Matt Russell for ensuring my lively hood, career, and life was not destroyed by this!

After I received my tickets (This was my first offense) for the above charges, I found Matthew after looking over reviews of quite a few lawyers. I felt comfortable with him, as he is very personable. He really got to know the person I was, and told me all about his family and children. He also didn’...t make me feel like he was looking down at me for any of my charges. He truly wanted to help me because he knew I saw it as a mistake I had made, and I’m trying to make it right. He was adamant about wanting to help people who are trying to help themselves, and not someone trying to scheme the system. After appearing in court for the past year, he got everything cleared off my record as long as I did my 40 hours of community service and paid court costs. (There was a time that the judge he stood in front of wasn’t going to let me keep it off my record, and he wasn’t ok with that so he got in with a new judge who was more understanding) He truly did everything he could and wasn’t going to settle for less. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else but him!!

I got a DWI and during our first meeting he asked me what I wanted from him; obviously to get an SIS. Matt was straightforward and upfront about the worst case scenario, because I'd blown a very high BAC and was incredibly honest with the cop. Even still, he never made me feel judged for my discretio...n and was always respectful. Even when I was balling in his office he kept a light hearted demeanour and set me at ease. He was always reachable by phone and e-mail, even returning my e-mails outside of business hours. I don't plan on continuing my criminal activity, but if God forbid, I'd hire him in a heartbeat! He was in my corner the entire time in and outside of the court room, and low and behold, I was given an SIS! He is a good, honest man and a damn good lawyer.