Reviews

My husband recently hired Matthew Dudley last summer for an interstate custody case against his ex who used our son as a pawn to punish him when she didn’t get her way, along with just not making him go to school and letting him roam freely at 6 years old. Dudley helped us construct a fair parenting plan once our son had been in Washington long enough to obtain residency and made the process quick and easy, even when birth mom responded with outrageous demands. I also contracted Dudley’s services in 2015 to establish a parenting plan for my own daughter. I had come out of an abusive relationship and had a hard time speaking up for myself and Dudley’s no-nonsense attitude made me feel secure in my decisions and sure that my controlling ex would meet his match. Dudley has come through for our family time and time again and there’s no one else we could possibly trust with ensuring we have fair rights as parents and what needs to be done will get done as efficiently as possible. We hired Dudley twice because he has represented people in my family, my husbands family, and many of our acquaintances and friends. If you’re looking for a family lawyer then absolutely give him a call, it will be more than worth it.

Mr. Dudley was the best attorney I could have asked to have represented me in my case. He was referred to me by two friends of mine whom are also single fathers. My friends, as do I, love our children very much! Mr. Dudley always placed my children's best interests first, which was ideal and very much appreciated! He was diligent, thoughtful, and most of all well versed in the legal process. I am very grateful to have had Mr. Dudley as my attorney. He was very thorough and only communicated relevant things to my case. This in turn keeps costs down and kept me focused on only the pertinent aspects of court, which is nice when you're a single father attempting to raise 3 daughters. He always responded to questions I may have had regarding my case and he followed up post court appearances with details of the ruling. He was a blessing to me and my children and their overall wellbeing. I would most definitely recommend Mr. Dudley to any fathers who love their children. He is goal oriented and fact based. He is no nonsense and strictly by the book. He focuses only on what is pertinent to the case when it applies. He places the children first and he represents clients who care about their children.

Matthew Dudley. An amazing lawyer. Tough. Direct. Straight forward and to the point. He doesn’t mess around. He is always available and punctual. He doesn’t waste his or your time. Leads you in the right direction with your case. Gives options on how to handle the paperwork if you are willing and able to put in the work and charges accordingly at a fair price. I hired him for my divorce dealing with DM and 4 children. I didn’t care much for materialistic items but Dudley proved to handle that with finesse. I cared for my children’s safety and my own. He informed me of all possibilities and led me towards the most likely to take place. To our surprise the judge took a much more stern approach that resulted in my favor. He kept me from falling into my emotions and to think clearly and respectively. Which if you have or currently are going through a divorce you know how difficult it can be to not let your emotions take control. I was able to reach him at the most unexpected times for guidance on how to handle unexpected life events through out the divorce process. He is very communicative and keeps it simple. If you want someone who is going to coddle you, sympathize with you, or acknowledge your emotions, find yourself a counselor. Matthew Dudley is a lawyer and amazing at it. Don’t let his direct, stern, and disciplined character scare you away! You won’t regret hiring him.

I have nothing new to add that hasn't already been said about this man. He is amazing at what he does and I will forever be grateful for his help. I love that he makes himself available to clients, that he actually responds to emails and return calls. When I was looking around for a lawyer I can't tell you how many offices said that they 'would check the availability of their attorneys and get back to me' to never be heard from again. Mr. Dudley returned my call the same day and we were able to set up a time to meet that week. He was honest about what to expect, stayed in contact and provided me with everything I needed. Mr. Dudley is everything people say he is and there is a reason that he is one of the most recommended family law lawyers in our area. I would recommend him to anyone that thinks that they may be facing a difficult divorce or family law issue. I hope that I will never need to use him again, but should I ever face another issue he's going to be the only lawyer I call.

Matthew is an amazing attorney. He listens to everything you have to say. He tries his hardest for you and he does not give you false hope. If you mess up he will tell you straight up that you messed up. Matthew has been my attorney now for the last 10 years. He is amazing to have. He is very blunt and straight to it so if you want to be babied I suggest a different attorney. That’s not to say he doesn’t have empathy because he for sure does, he listens to how you feel and in his genius mind he helps you cope and understand the correct steps to take. I 1000% recommend Matthew to anyone around who needs a great attorney. Just understand one thing he is quite busy and he will get back to you. Make sure your phone isn’t on silent!

Matthew has been the best thing that has happened to me and my family. He is always there when I need him, quick to answer questions, and is always straight to the point. He is very honest, compassionate and always has my best interest at heart. The best advice he ever gave me, "stop overthinking and take the emotion out of it, you will begin to think clearly." I use this in all aspects of my life. He is the best lawyer I have ever dealt with and he is very much appreciated.

I had a Lawyer who was handling my family law case that I had to fire because they were incompetent. I hired Matthew Dudley and he took it over and was amazing. He is a no nonsense guy who tells you like it is. He won't fluff things up for you. Will use again if ever needed

I've had the opportunity to use him over the years. He's very straight up and will get the job done. He might not immediately answer all your calls and emails as fast as you'd like, but he's on top of it and gets the job done. My exes friend asked her if she knew a good family law attorney and she said, Yea, hire exes

I will Forever be Grateful for Matthew Dudley! After a year-long emotionally/financially draining custody battle for my son, I knew I needed a more fine-tuned lawyer. So, from word of mouth that Mr. Dudley was the Best, I hired him. Hands down the best choice I’ve ever made! Not only did he win my case but I have been vindicated! He held my son’s father accountable for everything he put me through. Yes, I won’t lie he made me cry a few times, but little did I realize he was building my strength because in reality he has a Heart of Gold, even if he tries to hide it. If you want to win, hire Matthew Dudley!

Matthew Dudley was the second lawyer for my custody case and boy, I wish I would have used him first! Not only are his rates more then affordable but the way he handled my case showed his years of experience. This was a very difficult situation for my family and Dudley handled everything with such ease and care. There were times I would get ahead of myself, stress myself out on situations and question everything I was doing and as soon as I would check in with Dudley, he would instantly calm my nerves and make sure I knew I was doing my best for what was given. When Dudley shows up for court, he shows up more then prepared. Not once did I ever leave feeling like more should have been said, or that I wasn't being heard by anyone. He was also very compassionate to my situation but he knew when to pull me back to reality instead of letting my mind wonder. I will forever be grateful for his service. While I hope I don't need his services in the future, he will always be my first and only call. He ensured that my child's safety was number one and our outcome was exactly what I was hoping for!

Matthew came highly recommended by someone I know. After struggling to find a lawyer I decided to go with the recommendation. I was so very glad I did. Matthew was efficient, honest, and very helpful in navigating my case. Matthew was excellent in court he argued very effectively for my case and won. Matthew stayed in constant communication when anything important came up and was also very kind and professional. I can say that he is absolutely the very best. He worked exceptionally hard, was reassuring, and treated me and my family with great kindness throughout the duration of my case. I would hire Matthew again in a second and recommend him to anyone who needs help in this way. Thank you so much.