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Matthew Scott Berkus
also known as Matt Berkus
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Licensed in Colorado for 13 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 23 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Berkus Law Office
44 Cook Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO, 80206
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Matthew Scott Berkus's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2018 | Debt Collection
Credit Reporting on a Six Year on Bill
Provided a response to let me know that regardless of the bill being six years old that a Bill Collector could place it on your credit report even if the Statue of Limitations has expired.
Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017 | Education
Erroneous report of defaulted loan
Consulted with the attorney in two messages. First message was not helpful in that Matt did not have all the info which was sent in a private message. Once having received said private message, Matt understood the situation and advised me as to options. Hopefully the track followed with the school...
Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2017
I am listed as a creditor in a bankruptcy case in which I thought there was potential fraud.
Wow! Matthew gave me an extremely valuable piece of information which confirmed that my specific situation should be evaluated by a local attorney before I pursue 2004 examination.
Matthew Berkus
Replied last March 03, 2017Thank you for providing me with feedback and I am glad you found the information that I provided useful. We appreciate the time you took to provide the rating and feedback. I hope your situation works out the best for you. Matt Berkus
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2016
How can the REVISED PAYE help me?
Attorney Matthew Scott Berkus took his valuable time to not only answer my questions with obvious experience and expertise but he also shared guidance throughout his many responses. I emphasize "many" responses because I did ask him many (although some were repetitive) questions during our correspon...
Posted by Deb | March 24, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Attention to detail
I still have some financial ties to my ex husband who filed for bankruptcy last year. Matt Berkus is helping understand what I need to know, where I might be vulnerable and where I have nothing to worry about. His attention to detail through this complicated situation is impressive and the informati...
Matthew Scott Berkus's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Berkus is a notable Avvo attorney who regularly covers Education-related questions. I've seen his responses for years and know him to be very knowledgeable, especially with regards to student loan issues, and very often completely agree with his advice given. I am confident that his extensive knowledge of higher education legal issues serves his clients very well, especially given that it considered a "niche" area that not many attorneys practice in. I strongly encourage prospective clients considering Mr. Berkus for education-related issues to hire him."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Mr. Berkus is a sharp, experienced attorney, well-versed in a very difficult area of debts and loans, bankruptcies etc. even helping students with loan payments. His responses on AVVO are succinct and accurate, capture the essence of every issue. I endorse him without hesitation."
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"I endorse Mr. Berkus. He is a truly asset to our legal community. Very helpful on AVVO and a great expert in the field."
"Matthew is, above all, a very skilled and careful reader. He understands fact patterns before he goes forward on anything. He is a concise writer with a just an appropriate amount of edge. I would not only refer CO cases to him but I would be guided by his judgment as to where I should go for cases outside of his considerable expertise. This is just a winner and I have been glad to make his acquantance."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is my go-to tax attorney in Denver. He is an excellent attorney."
"Mr. Berkus is a fine attorney who is knowledgeable and effective, he is an asset to the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Raquel Fernandez-Flaherty
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. His responses are detailed and accurate. Great asset to the AVVO community."
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"Attorney Berkus is a dedicated, highly-skilled, knowledgeable lawyer who provides excellent answers to Avvo users. I fully endorse him."
"Mr. Berkus is a great asset to the AVVO community and brings great knowledge of bankruptcy and debt collection law. He communicates often complex information clearly and thoughtfully. I always enjoy reading his posts."
"Mr. Berkus is well-established in the community and is an excellent advocate for his clients. I strongly endorse Mr. Berkus"
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"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is an excellent attorney with a thorough understanding of bankruptcy issues and is well respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Work Experience
2012 - Present
CEO, Reliant Tax Relief, Inc.
2012 - Present
Managing Attorney, Berkus Law Office
2011 - 2012
Vice President Operations / Client Manager, Custer Roberson, LLP
2008 - 2008
Associate, Omni Financial
2008 - 2011
Client Manager, Methner & Associates, P.C.
2004 - 2008
Managing Attorney, Berkus Law Office, Chtd.
2002 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Van & Ralphs, Chtd.
Associations
2012 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysAttorney Member
Education
2002
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Ohio Wesleyan University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Boost Denver, Bi-Monthly Meeting.
Saving a Business From Debt
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
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How do I find out if my child got an expulsion on their record if I withdrew them before the hearing and place them on line
16 Oct 2025
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Can the sheriff cancel a forclosure sale after it was sold at auction as sheriff wasn't aware of bankruptcy filing ?
14 Oct 2025
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Are creditors likely holding off on lawsuits against me because of my high dept and implication that I cannot pay?
15 Oct 2025