If there were 10 stars....
Matt Lander's is not only the best in his field of work, as he's more than capable and over qualified in his position at the Public Defender's Dept, but perhaps one of thee most compassionate, kind and genuine human beings youll ever meet. I felt fortunate! I'd never met ANY ATTORNEY with a more sinc...ere desire to do right by his clients and to show his thoughtfulness?! Im not just sayimg this. If you care about living in each day, knowing you might pass from this world not getting to see this man do his job, youll have really missed something? Id never met him before I needed assistance with DUI charges, which was related to my failing body/mind, since Im deathly ill from cancer of 12 yrs. Because ive been sooo sick, my body wasnt clearing even one or two drinks after waiting 2 hrs before attempting to drive. Tho i was shocked and embarressed over the whole incident! However, police arent trained to recognize signs of cancer or other severe diseases, when they do those roadsides, and in my case, i found the officers actually have to fabricate their to win for Another words, the police/law system's agenda is simply to serve the system, not to help...more about power, winning, bringing in $$$ and ladder climbing, rather than being upright, honest, showing dignity and being our children's role model's!?
However, Ive known a lot of lawyers, in my proffessional life, and have never met a more "true blue", genuinely compationate and clearly an absolute selfless human being in this field, until Matt Landers.
Its rare to meet this high level of a human soul, anywhere, but to find one in a Public Defenders office is like finding the highest quality well cut diamond in your cornflakes?! Lol
Because Mathew's got a long background as a Social Worker, he takes a great deal of time attending to your personhood, and trying to put himself in tbe shoes of each client's unique situation. I never ever felt judged, by Matt,...in fact, the opposite! He treated me with grace and dignity, well...better than about 95% of the population treat one another.
He truly cares, and I was taken back by his wealth of knowledge, temperance in court and truley showing me kindness!
When i was told by 3 other public defenders, even though i was on my death bed, "nobody cares, least of all a judge", *paraphrased*...""so get ready to go to jail, and if you happen to die while in jail, Im sorry,...but that's the way the system works"". No one fought for me, before Mr Landers! He finally got my case dismissed.
While im still terminally ill & counting my days, i was never so well taken care of and happily relieved he was able to go to the judge and really explain to them, "it wouldn't make sense to send a women in Hospice to jail, only to let her die quicker"?!
Anyway, Im grateful God saw fit to put such a wonderful human being in my life, even for a short time. He's truly a gift to the community certainly shows his deeper purpose/calling on his life, through his work.
The 1st day i met him, he spent a couple hours asking me questions and I could tell he really cared. He said he wanted to "hear his client's stories, because its important!"
Mathew works tirelessly, for a pittance these PD's make, in their thankless exhausting jobs
I cant say enough, here, about the character of this attorney! Youd be very blessed to get him in your corner.
He didnt save my life, but i did get to experience a truly upright, compassionate and kind soul, before i go, and it's made all the difference, in tbe small amount of time i might have left..
Good luck, i hope you might get him, if you ask for him!