Matthew M Sweeney

Matthew M Sweeney

also known as Matt Sweeney

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 16 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

1200 SW Main Street, Portland, OR

About Matthew

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 4 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 16 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Brownstein, Rask Et Al.

1200 SW Main Street, Portland, OR, 97205

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Matthew M Sweeney's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (7) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 6 - 7 of 7 reviews

Posted by Aden | February 27, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Solid Advisor

I hired Mr. Sweeney regarding a first time DUI offense. Before initial contact I was overwhelmed at how I was going to effectively deal with the situation. After my first consult, I felt properly educated on what my options were and how to go forward in the most efficient manor. Given my prior cons...ults with several other lawyers, I felt confident in hiring Matt for his knowledge of the local landscape and extensive track record. The outcome was better than I thought it would be and I never felt pressured through the entire process.

Posted by Michelle | November 12, 2013 | Employment & Labor

If you want a lawyer with some balls, this isn't the lawyer to hire.

Very nice guy. Easy to deal with. He was very gung-ho about my case and then as it proceeded, just fizzled out. When it came down to it, he wanted to take the easy way out to ensure that he got some money and did not want to chance losing and coming out with nothing. I felt that he did not repre...sent me in the best way possible and he had me settle before we even got started, after he said he was confident that he could win this case if he got it in front of a jury. He then, didn't even try to get it in front of a jury. It was a very disappointing ending and I wished I had switched lawyers when I saw his interest level go to nothing on my case. It was a night and day difference from when he started the case to when he ended it. I am not at all happy with the outcome. He did not fight for me at all. I just don't think he has enough experience or the pit bull personality needed to go up against big corporations to fight for employees rights.

See All Client Reviews

Matthew M Sweeney's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Matthew
Robert Kaine Meyer headshot
Robert Meyer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is a great lawyer and enjoyable to work with. I highly recommend working with him."

Marcel Gesmundo headshot
Marcel Gesmundo

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for about four years now. He is very affable and always gets right to the point. This makes him a very effective advocate both inside the courtroom and outside of it. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone."

View All Endorsements
Marcel Gesmundo headshot
Marcel Gesmundo

Environmental and natural resources lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Brownstein, Rask Et Al.

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Rose City Defense Consortium

2009 - 2010

Associate Contract Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, District of Oregon

2008 - 2009

Certified Law Student, Metropoltan Public Defeders

2007 - 2008

Law Clerk, Green and Markley, P.C.

Education

2009

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution