Matthew Cruz
Edmonds, WA
Licensed for 29 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Probate
Language
English
About
After being admitted to the Washington State bar in 1992, I began a solo practice, which I continued until joining Beresford Booth in 2003. I am now the chair of our Estate Planning & Probate Group.I balance the legal, practical, and ethical considerations of every legal matter to ensure that my clients' needs are met in a timely and cost effective way. My transactional and litigation experience allows me to bring a seasoned perspective to every deal and dispute. I serve a variety of clients; from individuals to privately held business organizations of all types and pride myself on being able to translate complex legal issues into everyday language.I have had the privilege of speaking to a variety of professional organizations and community groups, including realtor associations and at senior community centers. I have also served for a number of years as a volunteer with the King County Debt Clinic, providing much needed legal assistance to those who cannot afford to consult with private counsel.I was raised in Edmonds and graduated from Edmonds High School in 1982. I continue to live in Edmonds with my wife Cindy and two boys, Seth and Benjamin. I am active at my church, where I have served as Treasurer for five years, and also volunteer as a Special Olympics basketball coach.As for my personal interests, I enjoy spending time with my family and outdoor activities such as camping, cycling, and golf. Additionally, I have played softball in a local community league since 1986, and enjoy curling at the Granite Curling Club of Seattle.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Business
Real Estate
Probate
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.
I hired Matthew Cruz to litigate a Real Estate issue. He quoted $60K to resolution & the promise of these fees being returned to me at the close of an assured win. No resolution was obtained whatsoever. His billable hours were excessive & he treated me like I was an open checkbook. I received monthly bills with an excessive amount of billable hours due & no progress in my case. He did receive the quoted $60K but only thru the threat of the Firm's Founder of bringing a lawsuit against me if I did not pay. I did not receive any vindication whatsoever from his legal services which is what he was hired for. My lawsuit was completely valid & he did not work it. When he did appear in front of a Judge on my behalf it was nothing but embarrassing to say the least as his litigation skills are deplorable to say the least! He was a COMPLETE waste of money! Do not hire this man!!!
We came to this lawyer for help. He commented that he didn't do this small of a case and referred us to one of his assistants. He did not return calls in a timely fashion or generate documents when he told us he would. He did not get the facts accurately regarding our wishes. We got practically nothing for our $1,000 retainer. Dealing with this lawyer was a waste of our time. We have informed the referring lawyer how disappointed we were with his recommendation of Mr. Cruz. We will obviously be going to trial but we have selected someone else who is more responsive and willing to work with us and answer our phone calls and questions.