Matthew Silva
Clinton, NC
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
English Spanish Romanian
About
Mr. Kiernan served as an Assistant District Attorney (Prosecutor) for the State of North Carolina for the Fourth Prosecutorial District from 2007 through 2012. Though he began practicing in District Court in Onslow County, and also handled Juvenile Court matters in Sampson County, the bulk of his time was spent handling matters in Superior Court in Sampson and Duplin Counties. While serving as a Prosecutor, Mr. Kiernan gained invaluable experience in working with matters from simple traffic tickets to murder cases, and everything in between.Mr. Kiernan has successfully handled several bench and jury trials as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. While actively practicing as a true courtroom advocate, Kiernan also continues to research the evolving areas of law, especially in the fields of criminal defense and bankruptcy, in order to be able to provide the pinnacle of legal advocacy and counsel to his clients in those matters. Indeed, Kiernan played an instrumental role in the developing area of double jeopardy jurisprudence in relation to DWI charges, leading to an appellate ruling mirroring his arguments from the Superior Court level. More recently, Kiernan is now again involved in an unsettled area of jurisprudence regarding traffic stops in relation to search and seizure that is entering appellate review.With a strong background in chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and computer science, Kiernan is able to draw from those logic based areas of study and apply the same concepts to the practice of law, allowing for well-planned, sound, creative, and most importantly successful legal strategies for his clients' cases.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Speeding and traffic ticket
Language
English Spanish Romanian
Contact
Silva, Kiernan & Associates, PLLC101 West Main StreetPO Box 1072Clinton, NC, 28329101 West Main StreetPO Box 1072PO Box 1072Clinton, NC, 28329
Office: N/A
Website: N/AReviews
I DID NOT SELECT POOR FOR ANY CATAGORY I SELECTED ALL EXCELLENT BUT NOT ALL WOULD CHANGE FROM POOR. . .Mr. Keirnan is outstanding as an attorney and a very thorough attorney at that. He is not judgemental and treated me with sincere respect even having the charges I did. Most aren't like that. He is smart and honest. Even Duplin Counties assistant DA has give him alot of challenge and has made it an effoet to put his ability to the test. So far he is still standing strong and deserves to be acknowledged for his excellence. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for me Mr. Keirnan.
I DID NOT SELECT POOR FOR ANY CATAGORY I SELECTED ALL EXCELLENT BUT NOT ALL WOULD CHANGE FROM POOR. . .Mr. Keirnan is outstanding as an attorney and a very thorough attorney at that. He is not judgemental and treated me with sincere respect even having the charges I did. Most aren't like that. He is smart and honest. Even Duplin Counties assistant DA has give him alot of challenge and has made it an effoet to put his ability to the test. So far he is still standing strong and deserves to be acknowledged for his excellence. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for me Mr. Keirnan.
I DID NOT SELECT POOR FOR ANY CATAGORY I SELECTED ALL EXCELLENT BUT NOT ALL WOULD CHANGE FROM POOR. . .Mr. Keirnan is outstanding as an attorney and a very thorough attorney at that. He is not judgemental and treated me with sincere respect even having the charges I did. Most aren't like that. He is smart and honest. Even Duplin Counties assistant DA has give him alot of challenge and has made it an effoet to put his ability to the test. So far he is still standing strong and deserves to be acknowledged for his excellence. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for me Mr. Keirnan.