Matthew Day Flanagan's Reviews

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Posted by Stephen | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

His Critical Mistake Cost Me Custody of My Kids And Left Me With a Six Year Long Divorce

It's a long story. Suffice it to say Mr. Flanagan represented me in April 2017, and my ex lost custody when she was arrested and charged with a felony. Mr. Flanagan obtained a protective order on the Friday after she was arrested. And then he disappeared! I called him over and over again over int...o the next week trying to reach him. In the meantime I had no idea a protective order was in place, so I turned the kids over to my ex to conply with the only orders I was aware of. When Mr. Flanagan finally called me back 6 days later, he finally told me about the order. By then my ex had the kids for 4 days she shouldn't have. That critical mistake cost me custody. All Mr. Flanagan could do was repeatedly scream the F-word and blame his paralegal who he had thought informed me. I didn't realize the magnitude of what happened, but then a few weeks later. He quit the firm and didn't even bother to call me and moved down near Houston. I found out he was gone when my ex called and tolde she heard my attorney was gone. So it was news to me. I see now he appears to be lurking in the Dallas area, and her I am in year number 5 of my protracted divorce still cleaning up his mess. Opposing counsel's opinion is that Matt was incompetent, and this divorce should have been over in 2017. I don't disagree. Hiring him was the worst mistake ever.

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

Amy Carlin

Family lawyer | Mar 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew combines a personable manner with a comprehensive understanding of family law. He diligently represents his clients and guides them through the court process."