Matthew J Ruff Law Offices

I hired Matthew to handle my DUI charge with 0.21 BAC. Negotiating with 3 separate prosecutors over a 7 month span, Matthew secured a plea bargain for reduction in charge to reckless driving (prior-able). I cannot say enough about his professionalism, consistency, and tenacity – not to mention steep network within the LA court system. I think it highly unlikely that I could have achieved this dramatically positive result with any other lawyer that I considered. I recommend Matthew Ruff for those seeking the very best legal counsel. more

Represented a DUI case that involved a very high blood alcohol level, above a .20 percent. The police officer stopped the car because the car did not have a front license plate. It was a CHP officer. The officer asked to do field sobriety tests and asked questions about how many drinks, etc. The officer must have followed the car from the bar and was looking for a reason to stop. Arrested and taken to the station for a blood test. Booked, stayed night in jail, license suspension from DMV. The blood test came back later and went to Court, Matthew Ruff prepared a petition to have case dismissed due to officer stopping with no legal cause, the Judge agreed, both at the DMV hearing and in Court the case was thrown out. more

It was a pleasure dealing with you, I cannot thank you enough. I will refer you to anyone that asks.\r \r \r \r \r \r \r more

Absolute Professional, Matthew was hired to represent us on a DUI charge in Los Angeles County. The District Attorney filed many charges which made it look like jail was going to be a real possibility. It was our good fortune to find this attorney and have him represent the case. Matthew was always available to answer our questions, he explained everything to us in a calming way. It took some time but the lawyer finally got the charges dropped, it was such a relief. He will be recommended if anyone asks. more

Before I say anything else I just want to thank you for the hard work on the case. I appreciate the opportunity to give praise to you for the exceptional servive and outcome on my case. Matthew Ruff deserves 100 stars for the passion and great legal skill utilized on the case. Anyone looking for a great criminal defense attorney is encouraged to hire this lawyer more

Fights Hard for your rights, he does not back down to injustice when it comes to the rights of his clients. more

I had an old charge outstanding in California which could jeopardize my career. I knew I needed to resolve it and expected it to cost me a fortune. The court people told me the only way to resolve it was to show up in person and go to jail. I found Matt online and when I called he answered the phone. Matt listens to you when you talk and gets all the facts. He is very knowledgeable about the workings of the legal system and has the resources to really fight for his clients. Within days, my case was completely resolved at a fair price. He was very direct with me about what to expect and stayed in touch through the whole thing. Without Matt I would still be in a great deal of trouble. I strongly recommend Matt to all of my friends in SoCal. It clearly matters to him that his clients get a good outcome and he is ready to fight for them. If you want a warm and fuzzy lawyer that will coddle you, call someone else. If you want results, call Matt. more

""I was in trouble, having been arrested for a criminal charge. I needed a good criminal attorney and didnt no where to go for help. I found Mat online and after speaking with him I new he would fight for me. He was very patient, honest and informative. They are alot of lawyers out there and it was nice to find someone who really cared and understood my situation and was on my side. He took the worry away. The difference was from other law firms I talked to was he took the time to hear me and my consequences if I got a criminal record. I will refer him to anyone that asked and needs a lawyer, he knows his stuff and got me a great final outcome in my case. I hope this helps any other persons looking for legal help like I was."" more

Hi Matthew, I received your phone message about my case being dismissed and just wanted to let you know how appreciative I am. You delivered more than promised in a very professional and timely manner. I would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone who is unfortunate enough to experience a similar situation. If you would like to use this as an endorsement, please feel free to do so. Thanks again for your help. more

I was arrested for domestic violence charges under section 273.5 and section 243.e.1. After spending nearly 72 hours in jail, I walked out of the LA county jail, I was totally perplexed and didn?t know what to do. I hired a lawyer who had an office next to the county jail and wanted to prove my innocence immediately. This lawyer promised me that he would get the charges dismissed immediately. However, on the date of pre-trial instead of forcing for a speedy trial, he bought more time (and without telling me that he is going to get more time). On the same day, by god?s grace I found Matthew Ruff. I told him what had happened, and then I hired him immediately. He took me to the Torrance court and filed papers for change of attorney, and also requested the court for a speedy trial instead of buying time as sought by my previous attorney. more

This guy must of been having a bad day. He totally acted like a jerk over the phone. I personalty would look elsewhere if you are looking for a true professional. In my opinion, he was rude and condescending. Qualities I don't want working for me. Hopefully he will realize his rudeness does not help him retain new clients. I wish him the best. But advise you to STAY AWAY! more