Matthew G McHenry

Life can get hard sometimes, especially when others feel they can take advantage of you. My case was such that both the police and then an assistant district attorney thought that they could bring a case against me that they could easily win but they were wrong. I was scheduled to graduate colleg...e in 6 weeks when the local campus police falsely accused me of two separate offense. As a result, I was suspended from school and my hopes for a degree and a promising future were put in jeopardy. Matt went with me before the Assistant Dean and the University’s corporate counsel for my suspension hearing. After capturing the details of the case, which administrators would only allow us to read, Matt worked with me to explain my whereabouts and actions at the times and dates in question. He prepared a brief describing my response to the accusation, I was cleared by the university and allowed to return to campus and completed my degree. One down, two to go. The Campus Public Safety detective who had interrogated me was not satisfied with the university’s decision and as such forwarded the case to the DA for grand jury indictment. As I had a prior felony background the assistant DA felt he had an easily winnable case. The second threat was that I was on post-prison reduced supervision and could have easily been sanction and thrown back into prison. Matt was able to work with my PO and present the details of the case such that no sanctions were applied. Two down, one to go. The final threat was having to go to trial. The assistant DA would not accept the verifiable digital evidence and polygraphs exonerating me. So after a year in limbo, we went through a three-day trial. During the trial, Matt exhibited all the attributes of a strong lawyer, the type we all hope for when we are facing such a palpable threat to one’s life. He was methodical and articulate in his defense of my liberty and future. His courtroom presence was palpable in that you could feel him carrying the stress and burdens of the moment. Bit by bit he deconstructed the inaccuracies and falsehood of the prosecution's case. He revealed the procedural misconducts of campus public safety officers. With the help of his investigative team and expert witnesses, he was able to demonstrate that there was no way I could have been present at the time of the perpetrated event and the eyewitness testimony against me was flawed. Upon his third motion for dismissal, the judge was convinced by Matt’s arguments and I was acquitted. Three down - Free at last. My advice to anyone who is confronted by the criminal justice system is to Lawyer Up! Your life is in danger and the system is designed to inflict maximum pain regardless of your guilt or innocence. You will need someone to carry the burdens with you and at some point for you, you won’t be able to do it alone. My experiences are that Matt is empathetic and is in the fight with you. I have hired other lawyers before and Matt is the best. If you allow yourself to trust his experience, intellect, and abilities you will have your best chance at preserving your liberty and future. I hope you can make the decision I was able to and come out on top. Mark W. (Victorious defendant)

Situation: I was sentenced roughly 3 years after the incident occurred. I was told that the case had been initially no complainted then a few months later I was told it was dismissed. 2 & 1/2 years later I find out I had a warrant for my arrest. I fly back to Oregon, turn myself in, and have a cou...rt-appointed attorney handle my case. I signed the plea bargain the DA gave me. Part of the deal was 2 years of supervised probation. My attorney at the time did not tell me I couldn't continue to live in Texas if I am on supervised probation. After I sign the deal and court ends, I sign up for probation. This is when I was told I was not allowed to continue to live and work in Texas because I was sentenced to 2 years of supervised probation in Clackamas County. I was being forced to move back without a place to stay or job to work at. My whole family, dog, job, and circle of friends are here in Austin, TX. At this point I had no ties to Oregon whatsoever. This is when I sent Matt's firm an email explaining what my situation was. I immediately got a return phone call from Matt himself. He had already spent the time and effort to look into everything before he even called me! We talked for a good 20 minutes then he started right away. He was able to get me a travel permit, so I could go back to work in Austin, TX, from my probation officer within a few hours! Next he immediatley scheduled a hearing for his motion to allow me to stay in Texas. He even set up the hearing so I didn't have to appear in person. On the day of the hearing, I called the judges chambers and was "patched" into the courtroom. Matt then proceeded to convince the judge and even DA to switch my probation from "supervised" to "bench". This allowed me to fulfill my probation requirements while I reside in TX! Matt's post-conviction work was incredibly fast, efficient, and clearly effective. By far the best Attorney I have ever worked with in my life. He did exactly what he said he would do and kept me informed the entire time. I just wish I had initially hired him to take on my case in the first place....

I have had the pleasure or the unfortunate opportunity, however you look at it, to hire and work with Mr. McHenry on more than one occasion now. Matt is truly the best of the best as it relates to not only his specialized field of criminal defense, but also in a variety of other legal matters. Matt ...always keeps your best interest ahead of anyone or anything else, including his own. Communication is beyond excellent, constantly keeping me informed along the way and exclusive access to Matt at any time of the day and/or night. If he doesn't answer my first call, he usually calls me back within minutes...not hours...minutes, and even in the middle of the night and/or on weekends. If you ever find yourself in the position of needing the type of legal services that Matt offers, I would not recommend any other attorney in this state or even region...Mr. McHenry is absolutely THE BEST at what he does and you will not be disappointed if you do decide to hire him. Even if you aren't sure who to hire or what to do, give him a call...often times he may end up telling you that you don't even need to hire him...or other times he may suggest hiring him right away, but in the end I don't think you will find a better attorney. Mr. McHenry is far superior to other attorneys in his field and I have personally seen the other side become instantly uncomfortable when they realize that Matt is on your side.

I recently went through one of the most trying times in my life, that made me feel like I was fighting a machine that included all levels of Oregon State Government. Michael Levine and his partner Matthew McHenry teamed up to give me sound advice and council to navigate a very tricky situation which... could have resulted in potentially thousands of criminal charges. While I am sure everyone's case is unique, Michael and Matthew took the time to understand all aspects of my case, kept me informed and calm, while giving me advice that enabled me to choose a route that while not conventional led to a positive outcome. I am sure that I challenged them at times, but they always listened and helped show me the pros and cons of potential decisions. This kind of guidance does not come without years of experience and knowledge gained by working a large number of complicated cases through the legal system within the State of Oregon. Would I recommend them? Absolutely! They will give you not only great legal council, but will help you deal with all of the stress that comes with working through the challenge you are faced with. So if you need someone who will be an Advocate for you and do what is needed for a successful outcome, Michael Levine and his partner Matthew McHenry are the legal team for you.

Last year I had run in with the law because of a domestic incident which should have remained private. This was the first time I have ever been in legal trouble and I needed help desperately. After getting my "Get Out of Jail" card, I couldn't return home because of the court order so I had to qui...ckly scramble to find an attorney to help me resolve this. After searching through websites, I finally landed on AVVO and found Levine and McHenry. I started reading the reviews, read his background, what he specialized in, and not having the luxury of time, I took a chance and called Matt McHenry based on his reviews. Matt was very knowledgeable and experienced with my type of case so he quickly made me feel at ease and was confident that I had a good case based on my prior clean no-arrest history. So without hesitation I made an appointment for the next day and retained him. As other reviewers have said, Matt is very professional, patient, responsive and full of confidence. Within a week Matt had won the first battle for me so I could return home to be with my family. That was a major victory! Throughout the process Matt kept me informed and explained the legal jargon and procedures where I didn't understand. A few months later, just as Matt had strategically planned, my case was dismissed! Matt also helped with getting my arrest record expunged. The three things that I liked most about Matt are: *He is very responsive to phone calls and emails *He is very smart and knowledgeable in his field *He is very proactive to communicate with you throughout the process I am very fortunate to have found him and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Thank you Matt!