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Mr Tillotson and Mr Martin are very knowledgeable and professional. Them and their staff are very friendly and seem to care about the clients.

Attorney Mark Matney Legal Representation Of My Traffic Case, Was Exceptional. From The First Call To His Office And Staff, To The Day Mr. Matney Stood Beside Me In Court, I Had A Peace Of Mind… No Matter The Verdict… I Had The Best Lawyer In The United States Representing Me! The Legal Staff Of Claire, and Mary are true Professionals. They treated me with dignity, and respect the entire time Mr. Matney was handling my case. Attorney Matney will give you the Utmost honest, and straightforward assessment of your case before you go to court, and confidence you will get Top Rated Representation! I highly recommend no matter the traffic violation big or small, do not hesitate to call Attorney Mark Matney! Copy to clipboard

Mark Matney is a conscientious lawyer (good natured too) that will work on your behalf. His knowledge and expertise is exceptional. Watching him work the court room purposefully and meticulously let me know that he had experience— the man had a plan. It made me grateful to realize that there are some people that still care about pride in work and delivering good customer service while not nickel and diming you every step of the way. Rates are not cheap nor are they steep, but equitable. If I could put him on retainer for any possible future legal issues, whatever they could be, I would. I retained him to handle a traffic case, in Hampton, for a professional relative of mine with an absolutely horrendous driving history/record, and I mean like atrocious. I thought for certain that there would be jail time, but God gave Matney wings that day. He truly is the best in class, G.O.A.T.

Jeff Martin may be a nice guy, but if you are charged with a DUI, you will need more than ‘nice’ for an effective defense strategy. My experience leads me to believe his counsel was simply unprofessional. I hired Jeff Martin on December 7, 2017 and my experience transpired over eight months, which I will summarize below. Mr. Martin exhibited exceptional enthusiasm to provide me counsel prior to receiving relevant evidence. Initially, Mr. Martin was very sympathetic to my situation and willing to learn about the details… that is, before he received payment to represent me. He provided tall tales of his influential relationships and success stories that were merely an anecdotal façade of irrelevant and unrealistic outcomes. Pointedly, once evidence arrived, Mr. Martin was unable to construct the defense for which I paid him. I wasn’t looking for a guarantee of a positive outcome, but I did deserve an intelligent and reasonable defense strategy. His best advice was to gameplay scenarios based on who the Judge assigned to my case may or may not be. Since those factors are beyond control, that should not have been a primary approach for defense! Once present at my court appearance, I politely asked if he would submit a plea on my behalf, but he outright refused after allegedly inquiring before I arrived. Before the trial, I repeatedly inquired about the consequences of my potential conviction. Mr. Martin became frustrated answering this question multiple times and insinuated I might be mentally challenged, by comparing me to a client of his who required mental analysis as a result of her being physically assaulted. This was a completely unprofessional attitude for Counsel I was supposed to trust, and paid generously to represent my interests. After all, I am not an attorney and needed details with which I was unfamiliar. Here’s the reason I am writing a review of my experience with Jeff Martin: His demeanor in representing me quickly changed after my initial conviction, at which time I received a phone call from Mr. Martin to remove a critical online review I had posted. He spoke about appealing the case for my benefit. But in exchange, he required that I must promptly remove the online review and only then would his representation continue. We moved forward when I removed the review and we then “challenged” the ruling decision. Unfortunately, and ultimately, he did not provide any additional defense after he issued me guidance to appeal the initial decision. He never had a plan or direction for my defense and basically just held my hand as I was sentenced. Being ‘nice’ and having supposed influential relationship are NOT a reasonable substitution for adequate and effective representation. Personally, I do not trust Mr. Martin’s ability to provide counsel. I DO NOT RECOMMEND anyone hire Jeff Martin of Tillotson and Martin.

Mr. Martin, I am thankful to have had you represent me during this time. You were professional, realistic, and honorable. From the minute you took the case, you were honest about what to expect during the ordeal. Things did not look great leading up to the court date, but you seized an opportunity and successfully defended me. The case was thrown out thanks to your diligence. Thank you so much for all you have done for myself and my family.

My experience with Mark Matney was a very good one. I had a speeding ticket, and Mark had very good advise for me before the case. He and his team were very good about keeping me up to date on details for the court case. And he was able to get my ticket dismissed.

I was pulled over and charged with DWI in April 2018. I found Mr. Tillotson by doing a search for top DUI Lawyers in Richmond. He came up even though he was in Newport News. I called his office and spoke with him about my case and decided to retain him for my case. Not knowing what to expect and feeling like my life was over and there was no way to get out of this charge, he made me feel better with his knowledge of different aspects of DUI charges. He will go through your case bit by bit and look at everything. The morning we went to court, he spoke with the prosecutor, who didn't seem like he was willing to budge. Mr. Tillotson was very persistent with the prosecutor and the arresting officer on the evidence he had to prove that the officer exaggerated in his report as well as the fact that I was on a low carb diet, which can affect your BAC. He was able to get them to agree to reduce the charge down to a Reckless Driving charge with a restricted license for 6 months, which is much better than what I would have received if convicted of a DUI/DWI. I can not recommend a better lawyer for DUI/DWI charges. He is well worth the money spent.

I was charged for an accident and later charged with a DUI. I was represented by Michael Tillotson and Jeff Martin. They were there every step of the way and always had time for my case and my concerns. I would recommend them to anyone you wanted a good and honest attorney. They never left me feeling alone or judged me. This made a difficult time bearable. My thanks and heartfelt appreciation to this team

I was charged with a DUI and I blew a 0.08. I thought life was over. Attorney Martin was there for me throughout the entire ordeal. He advised me that the case would not be as easy as I had thought, but prepared me for the possible outcomes. The prosecutor denied a plea bargain, so attorney Martin decided we should go to trial! The outcome of the trial was a better result than the plea bargain. I got to keep my license and I did not have to attend ASAP. I would recommend Attorney Martin to anyone who has been charged with a DUI!

Mark represented me for a speeding ticket I received when traveling through Virginia. He gave me great advice leading up to the court date that showed I was serious about correcting the mistake I made the day of the ticket. He was always available leading up to the court date, his staff was always friendly and helpful. On the day of the court date, Mark was all positive energy and calmed any nerves I had leading up to my hearing. By the end of it all he was able to make my case and the court threw out my ticket and it was never put on my record. I would highly recommend Mark and his staff in the future.

I cannot stress enough that your search for a lawyer ends right here! Mr. Martin was amazing. Very professional, personable, informative and just down right a great guy! What seemed all doom and gloom with the possibility of this case being life altering, we could not have asked for a better outcome. His understanding and compassion was genuine and I thoroughly believe had it been a different lawyer, the outcome would not have been as miraculous as it was!!! I will FOREVER refer anyone I know to this firm with the certainty that their case will be handled as well as ours was and the outcome you pray for!! Mr. Martin, I cannot thank you enough for the peace of mind and joy you brought to us. God bless you and keep doing what you do because my friend, YOU RULE IT!!!!!