Matthew G McHenry

If you ever find yourself in the need of legal representation for a criminal matter, you will find that there are many, many options. If you want the very best attorney you can get, call this guy and call him ASAP. I would delay in hiring Mr McHenry, as often times the quicker he is involved, the qui...cker the case is resolved and that means the least financial impact on you, amongst other things. So many attorneys in the Portland metro area, but this is the guy that other attorneys call when they are in trouble or need an expert opinion. Matt is the real deal. I’ve met very few people of this caliber. The guy is 101% honest and ethical at every step, he returns call at any hour of the day or night, he fights for you until the bell rings and then throws the last punch. If you have tried others, try the best. He may not be the cheapest, but you absolutely get what you pay for. Incredible is all I can say in one word. Just wow.

Mr. McHenry is the right choice for your defense. In my situation, I was facing a felony indictment. Mr. McHenry was able to get the charge reduced to a [traffic] ticket through his keen observation. An advantage over the other lawyers I interviewed is that Mr. McHenry gave timely advice that saved m...e $5k to $10k over blanket assumptions of the other lawyers ( Neal Weingart ). Matthew McHenry is the winning lawyer.

Matt is by far the very best criminal law attorney in our area. If you or someone you love is ever in need of a defense lawyer, Matt should be at the top of your list to contact. I have known and worked with Matt several times now over the past 10 years. At every step of the way Matt has put my inte...rest and goals at the top of his priority list. The opposition must bring their A game when dealing with Matt. He won't let anyone sneak anything by him or allow any last minute surprises. He does his homework, he is professional at every step and he is prepared for anything and everything that comes up along the way. Bottom line...I wouldn't want to or even try to hire anyone else in Portland for this type of work, period. You might be able to find an attorney with a lower hourly rate...but you do get what you pay for. In the end, Matt has had a higher rate from time to time, but has always saved me money versus the competition. His brilliant legal mind and experience alone save hours of billable research that other attorneys and/or firms will inevitably charge you for. Do yourself or your family a favor and seriously consider retaining Matt if you are ever in need of the Very best legal mind that Portland has to offer.

Some people may read this review all the way through, others might just skim over it. For those who want the quick version: HIRE THIS ATTORNEY. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! How do you write a review for a person who gave you your life back? I was arrested and falsely accused of domestic violence ...by my spouse in attempt gain "easy custody" of our child. This was an extremely stressful situation for me as I am a green card holder and (if convicted) potentially faced deportation. I lost many nights of sleep and over 30lbs due to stress. Every time I spoke with Matt I felt SO much better. Matt has an excellent way of breaking things down and putting things in perspective. Several attorneys I spoke with (before Matt) seemed more interested in my money than in helping. Matt talked about the case first, money second. I am intelligent individual but the stress of what I went through reduced me to relying on post-its, calendars, and lists just to get through my day. I was a wreck. Matt adapted his communication style perfectly. Since I told him I needed to work from lists, he would literally give me "To Do" lists. He would respond to my emails point for point (literally number for number) with answers to my questions. When I called his office to speak with him he was almost always available. The few times he was unavailable or returned my call promptly. When I say "promptly" I mean typically within less than an hour. One couldn't help but get the impression he was on top of things and CARED! As Matt began digging into my case it didn't take him long to realize I was telling the truth. I was innocent! That being said, I had made some very stupid mistakes. I talked to the police, wrote things down, etc. This didn't deter Matt in the least. He worked around it or went through it. The case went on for almost a year. To make matters even worse, I was forced to continue interacting with my spouse if I wanted to spend time with my child. This ended up creating a dynamic and constantly evolving case week by week as more crazy stuff would often happen. Matt continued to adapt our short term strategy while always keeping the big picture in focus. As one might imagine, after working with Matt for several months we got to know each other fairly well. After one particularly frightening episode with my soon-to-be ex I expressed concern that my spouse was trying to set me up and I had a very real fear of being arrested again. I asked Matt for his cell phone number and promised him I would only call him in case of an emergency. He didn't even blink. He gave me his cell number without hesitation. Words can not even begin to describe the sense of security I felt knowing that I had a "life line" in case of trouble. As the weeks and months passed Matt went out of his way to routinely call and check up on me to see how I was doing. Matt checked up on me and reassured me more than many of my friends and even some of my own family. To this day I consider him "family". I know what you must be thinking right now.. HE'S A LAWYER! They have no heart! They have so soul! Yeah, believe me, I know where you're coming from. THIS GUY IS DIFFERENT! Matt kept me informed every step of the way as to the status of my case, shared both short term and long term strategy with me, and explained everything in terms I could understand. In the end, the case was dismissed and my spouse (who was clearly expecting a conviction) immediately lawyered up with a divorce attorney. At least now we BOTH have to spend money and I don't have any bogus charges hanging over my head. Matt took a seemingly hopeless situation, worked hard, uncovered the truth, got a dismissal, and put me back on a level playing field heading into a divorce case. I am currently suing for custody of our child and that would NOT have been possible without Matt's dedication and hard work. Sadly, I had to limit the length of my review. I could have easily written a novel.

I hired Matthew McHenry for a felony, criminal defense case after consulting with four other attorneys. I was facing perhaps one of the most difficult times in my life since I had no criminal history and was led to believe by my previous attorney that everything was going to be fine. Upon meeti...ng Matt, his calm and confident manner along with his extensive legal knowledge plus his professional demeanor made the decision to hire him easier. He quickly inspired my confidence when he educated me on the complex legal components of my case while treating me with the utmost respect and patience when I did not understand certain aspects of the case. I was impressed at how quickly he took matters over, I retained him in the late afternoon, by the next morning, I was already appearing in court, he understood what needed to be done and expeditiously set things in motion. Matt and his team were very conscientious about their work; they were responsive to my needs, they always made themselves available to answer all of my questions before and after any court appearances. The fact that Matt and his staff were also very proficient in handling the social media aspect of today's criminal cases was very reassuring. The level of expertise that I experienced at Matt's office makes all the difference between hiring a good attorney and weighing the cost factors. For all of the work that he did and continues to do on my behalf, it was worth the more than fair price I paid for the quality of representation that I have received. I knew that I made the right choice when he demonstrated his experience in negotiating both with the DA and the judge in this case which resulted in a favorable outcome for me considering what I was facing. In addition to his top notch negotiation skills, his thorough analysis of my case, his tireless efforts to find other option of defense including noticing all of the details that my previous attorney and all the other attorneys that I had consulted with missed, contributed to this favorable outcome. Matt was very instrumental in my decision to seek and receive mental health therapy to help me deal with everything that was happening; he became my advocate as I was going through the legal process of the case. Matt is truly a compassionate person, he has made a profound difference in my life by the use of all of his available resources and assisting me along the way with his wise counsel and guidance. I would highly recommend Matt to anyone who finds themselves in need of an excellent defense attorney. Thank you Matt for the enthusiasm you have for your work, your legal mind and your desire to truly help your clients.