Matthew W Anderson

Matthew W Anderson

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 15 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure, Real Estate, Litigation

506 Second Avenue, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-425 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2026

Location

Law Offices of Matthew W. Anderson, PLLC

506 Second Avenue, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Matthew W Anderson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

173 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 17 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Ron | August 12, 2014

Mr. Matthew Anderson, When Nothing But Results Will Do!

Mr. Anderson has my back says it all. Have you had the rug pulled out from under you and you experienced that helpless feeling in a sea of legal jargon and not sure where to turn? Mr. Anderson and his team will remove the clouds and instill a feeling of serenity and trust. I have been fighting with ...a major bank for over 4 yrs who refuse to work with me after my divorce and tried to lock me into an unsustainable modified second mtg. I tried to find legal counsel who could direct and explain the A,B,Cs of what I was into and what I needed to do to remedy the situation. It was then a paralegal from another firm (believe it or not) suggested Mr. Anderson with his aggressive persona, would be a good fit for my problem. The bank never had a chance! Thank you Mr. Anderson and team!

Posted by Donielle | August 07, 2014

Amazing Attorney!

We were referred to Matthew for help with impending foreclosure. We had really very little hope as to resolving this, as we had been trying to work with the mortgage company ourselves with no results. We came to Matthew as a last resort after having another legal company make promises, take our mon...ey, and provide zero results. From the start, Matthew was honest, understanding, and very informative. He was easy to talk to, and patiently answered all of our questions. I am happy to say that, he was able to get us into mediation and ultimately save our home! We are forever grateful for all of Matthew's hard work. We have since had Matthew handle our Bankruptcy case, and we experienced the same dedicated, trust worthy service. He continuously goes above and beyond our expectations. He is kind, understanding, and knowledgeable. He always takes the time to explain the details and make sure we understand all of our options. We will continue to use Matthew for any legal needs in the future.

Posted by I.C. | August 04, 2014

Wonderful experience with my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Matthew was very helpful with my situation and he really knew what he was doing. During such a stressful time, he calmed my nerves, took my phone calls & answered all my emails in a very timely manner. I'd recommend Mr. Anderson to whoever needs an ethical & hardworking attorney. If you're looking f...or a true professional, you can count on Mr. Anderson to help you negotiate through your financial crisis. Matthew fue muy servicial con mi situación y realmente sabía lo que estaba haciendo. Durante un momento tan estresante, me calmó mis nervios, me tomó las llamadas telefónicas y respondió a todos mis correos electrónicos de una manera muy oportuna. Me gustaría recomendar el Sr. Anderson a quien lo necesite como un abogado ético y trabajador. Si usted está buscando un verdadero profesional, usted puede contar con el Sr. Anderson para ayudarle a través de su crisis financiera.

Posted by Donna | June 20, 2014

Very pleased!

My fiance has been very committed for the last 4 years to bring his home out of foreclosure. Prior to hiring Matt for assistance, I saw many hours of dead end phone calls, frustrated paper trails going nowhere and a substantial amount of money fraudulently taken from him in the hopes of resolving hi...s mortgage dilemma. With Matt and his team it was a very different story. From the beginning Matt was knowledgeable, efficient, communicative, and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. We had a very real sense that maybe this time things would be different. He took over everything and gave us constant updates about where things were as he waded through the mountains of paperwork and the negotiation process. It became clear early on that Matt and his team knew what they were doing and could be trusted with our home. I am so happy to say that in just a years time, my fiance has a new home loan with a very low interest rate and has been able to start making his house payments again. If you would have asked me a year ago I would have told you it was a hopeless situation. Matt and his team changed all that and my fiance is again the proud owner of his home. We will be forever grateful to Matt for taking our case on and bringing it to a happy resolution.

Posted by dk | May 16, 2014

Excellent attorney and advocate, wonderful person

I have worked with many excellent attorneys. Matthew Anderson is on that list. I would highly recommend Matthew to provide excellent legal advice and guidance. He was able to help me evaluate my situation and provide information about realistic options available, which gave me the reassurance to mov...e forward. Matthew was a strong, committed advocate on my behalf, able to successfully negotiate with my creditors. His thorough knowledge of the law and his ability to work through the process, resulted in the successful resolution of my situation. He is experienced beyond his years, knowledgeable, with a sharp analytical intellect. More than that, Matthew is a kind, sincere person, with great integrity, a good sense of humor and perspective, concerned about his clients and their best interests. A great combination, not just for a lawyer!

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Matthew W Anderson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arturo Menendez

Unknown lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former suite mate of Matt's, I can attest to his staying late at the office to work on his clients' matters. He is intelligent, and patient, and really just a great guy. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Raphaeli

Real estate lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matt is an advocate for his client and a professional colleague toward his opposing counsel. We recently worked together on a case and were able to resolve a conflict with minimal client's time or money and successfully completed the case with both sides achieving their goal. I would be pleased to work with Matt again in the future."

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John McIntosh

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Matthew as a colleague and fellow lawyer. Matthew is a true professional advocating for his clients."

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Todd Williams

Foreclosure lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is very knowledgeable about foreclosure laws and easy to work with!"

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Brent Bohan

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would highly recommend Mr. Anderson to any perspective client considering bankruptcy. He is highly skilled in his field of law and well respected by other attorneys in the community. He has high moral character and relates well to his clients. He is an excellent choice in counsel."

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Noah Jaffe

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is an extremely skilled and capable attorney, but more than that, he is genuine, attentive, warm, and possesses the highest moral character--in short, exactly the sort of person I would want to represent me."

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Bennett Taylor

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had Matthew as opposing counsel. He is thoughtful, attentive and a pleasure to work with. I endorse this lawyer."

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Marissa Olsson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I went to law school with Matt and always knew him to be very bright and thoughtful in his approach. I recently had the opportunity to consult with him on an issue that came up in one of my cases outside of my practice area. Matt proved to be extremely knowlegable and helpful. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jacob DeGraaff

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Anderson is an outstanding advocate for his bankruptcy clients. He is able to acheive astounding results through negotiation with creditors and the trustee. His knowledge and experience are considerbly above his peers of the same bar exam year. I look forward to working with Mr. Anderson for years to come."

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2026.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2026

updated on 05/29/2026

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2025

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2017

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2016

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2015

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2014

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2013

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2012

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2011

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Matthew W. Anderson, PLLC

2010 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinc

2010 - 2013

Senior Attorney, John Long Law PLLC

2009 - 2009

Law Clerk, WSBA Office of Disciplinary Counsel

2009 - 2010

Public Defender, Tulalip Tribal Court

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association - Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section

Member

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Solo & Small Practice Section

Member

2012 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section

Member

2011 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

King County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section

Member

2010 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2010 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Creditor-Debtor Section

Member

2008 - Present

Washington Lawyers for the Arts

Member

2007 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

King County Bar Association, CLE Committee

Chair

2011 - 2014

King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Trustee

2008 - 2010

American Bar Association, Law Student Division

Board Member

2008 - 2010

King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Board Member

Education

2010

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Pomona College (Claremont)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Languages

Spanish

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