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Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney | Feb 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Matt is an extremely gifted attorney. He is very knowledgeable about complex bankruptcy matters, and is an all-around nice guy."
Unknown Attorney | Oct 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Over the years, I have referred several people to Matt for bankruptcy issues and debt counseling. Matt has provided them with excellent service and has earned significant praise from these individuals. I highly recommend Matt for bankruptcy and debt matters, and for any matter within his expertise."
Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Matt is a skilled and experienced attorney with a solid working knowledge of the complexities of federal bankruptcy law (and Chapter 7 cases in particular). I have referred a number of clients to Matt for assistance with consumer bankruptcy issues, and I always know that they are in good hands. I will continue to refer clients to Matt whenever these issues arise, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking an attorney for solid advice and representation in bankruptcy matters."
Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney | Sep 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"During the 6 or so years I have known Matt, I have seen him provide clear, thorough and timely advise to his clients. Matt is a smart, diligent lawyer who answers the extra phone call, takes the extra question, and responds to the extra email. He is one of only a few lawyers to whom I refer my clients for bankruptcy advice and representation."
Unknown Attorney | Sep 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Matthew for over 10 years, and have referred several individuals to him. They have all been extremely satisfied. Matthew approaches bankruptcy, and litigation in general, in a very practical manner. He achieves the best results for relatively low fees. I cannot recommend him highly enough."