Matthew Atherton Sullivan
San Francisco, CA
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Aggressive, creative, and tireless defense of all criminal charges, from serious felony cases to misdemeanor matters. Mr. Sullivan has successfully defended many clients, including small business owners, business executives, college students, firefighters, police officers, attorneys, nurses, doctors, and regular citizens. Mr. Sullivan is a University of San Francisco Law School graduate. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California DUI Lawyers Association. Prior to opening his own office he was a trial attorney in the Marin Public Defender's Office, and he also worked for a private criminal defense firm in San Francisco on serious state and federal criminal matters.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Domestic Violence
White Collar Crime
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Matt came highly recommended to me from a friend of mine. Within an hour of my first call to Mr. Sullivan and a brief overview of my case he was on it. He didn't waste any time getting the information we needed and contacting the other parties to get the ball rolling. He is a extremely resourceful and capable attorney. If something came up that was out of his realm, he would get the answer or someone who had it very quickly. I felt very comfortable working with him and assured that things would work out to my favor, which they did. Matt's confidence is backed by his ability to produce exceptional representation. I will continue to work with Matt when needed and already have recommended him to my friends and family. I feel fortunate to have connected with such an honest, trustworthy and capable attorney.
Over the past two years I have experienced extreme legal difficulties. We were unable to get help from anywhere. Within 24 hours of contacting Matt, I felt that I had finally found someone who could assist me in working towards resolving our situation. I highly recommend Mr. Sullivan.
Matt Sullivan was hired to defend serious criminal charges filed. Upon contacting him, it was immediately apparent that he had the experience necessary to identify the issues and how to approach them. He was familiar with all the players involved and provided invaluable insight and guidance throughout the process. Mr. Sullivan listened to my concerns and took my priorities into consideration. He kept me apprised of all the details in the case and provides the information necessary to make informed decisions on how to proceed. Mr. Sullivan is well respected by the Court and his peers, which is highly beneficial to any client he serves. Such reverence only comes with years of experience and a consistent demonstration of knowledge and professionalism. Due to COVID and other unforeseen circumstances, my case took longer than expected to resolve. Mr. Sullivan was incredibly patient throughout and never faltered in his rigorous defense. Despite how busy he is, I always felt like my case was a priority and at any given time, he was up to date on all related issues and would convey them usually before I even asked. I have worked with hundreds of attorneys in a professional capacity and I have noticed these qualities are exceedingly rare. Mr. Sullivan was incredibly intuitive in his evaluation of situations as they occurred, which is a huge advantage to his clients. He takes great pride in his position and will go to great lengths to get the best outcome possible. I hope his services are never needed again, but if anyone I know does need such services, I will certainly recommend Matt Sullivan. He has earned my complete trust.
I contacted Mr. Sullivan for a consultation. He was very professional , helpful, but also compassionate. He was extremely patient and answered all of my questions. He responded through email or phone calls very quickly. Mr.Sullivan was able to gave me hope. Thank you Mr.Sullivan
Matt went above and beyond to help me out with an issue that arose from a prior arrest that was hindering my ability to pass a background investigation with my current employer that was required by FINRA for securities licensing. Matt was able to provide me with the required documents to satisfy the background check, had my case sealed to prevent future issues, and answered any and all questions I had. Matt is a great guy and has his clients best interests in mind. I highly recommend his firm.
I recently had a second DUI case against me end with the charges being dropped thanks to Matt. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone I know if they hit any kind of legal trouble. I have had bad experiences with lawyers in the past and Matt was completely different. He was always punctual and showed up early to court. He always promptly responded to any email communications we had. I really appreciated that he was very straight forward with no BS. He was able to give me a clear understanding of realistic outcomes and expectations for my case and the possible ways to proceed. I was impressed by how well he handled every part of my case from dealing with the DMV and the DA, to building a strategy to get the charges against me dropped. I'm extremely grateful for the hard work he did to keep my life from being screwed over.
Matt was extremely helpful when my friend was accused of a serious crime. Based on his feedback, my friend's case was dismissed. Matt gave me a detailed description of the possible outcomes, the various steps that would happen before and during a court appearance, and the potential outcomes. Although my friend declined to hire a private attorney, Matt's advice was insightful, spot-on and reassuring. I would definitely recommend consulting Matt when looking for a criminal defense attorney.
Matt Sullivan is a stellar criminal defense attorney. I contacted him based on others reviews that I read online including his stated experience and credentials. When I contacted him I was in a state of panic, because my mother was charged with two felony strikes in light of a domestic dispute. He returned my call immediately and took the time to listen and gather all the information that I had at-hand. I retained his services without any reservations based on his keen listening and dissection of the presented information. He provided clear and guided expertise throughout the very complicated case, which we truly appreciated. Early into the process he set the expectations and end goal, which was a dismissal of all charges. Based upon the complexity of the case it was in court for nearly one year, however in the end all the charges were dismissed due to Matt's expertise and diligence. I recommend Matt Sullivan to anyone that requires the expertise of a criminal defense attorney.
My world was turned upside down in October 2011 and was a constant nightmare for four years. Sometimes it takes something so challenging to appreciate how easy going our life once was. While lots of prayers, and keeping myself surrounded by positive family & friends, kept me half way sane, Matt Sullivan saved me. There are no words to thank him all for his hard work, dedication and such caring and compassionate support when I needed it the most. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the absolute BEST! Thank you Matt for everything!! NS
I was accused of three felony fraud convictions and because I chose to work with Matt, my case never went to trial and was dismissed in a preliminary hearing. He has excellent respect and relationships with the Bay area DA's and is one of the most professional people I have ever worked with. While no one ever really wants or expects to spend money on a private attorney, Matt is beyond worth every dollar.
Matt came highly recommended to me from a friend of mine. Within an hour of my first call to Mr. Sullivan and a brief overview of my case he was on it. He didn't waste any time getting the information we needed and contacting the other parties to get the ball rolling. He is a extremely resourceful and capable attorney. If something came up that was out of his realm, he would get the answer or someone who had it very quickly. I felt very comfortable working with him and assured that things would work out to my favor, which they did. Matt's confidence is backed by his ability to produce exceptional representation. I will continue to work with Matt when needed and already have recommended him to my friends and family. I feel fortunate to have connected with such an honest, trustworthy and capable attorney.
Over the past two years I have experienced extreme legal difficulties. We were unable to get help from anywhere. Within 24 hours of contacting Matt, I felt that I had finally found someone who could assist me in working towards resolving our situation. I highly recommend Mr. Sullivan.
Matt Sullivan was hired to defend serious criminal charges filed. Upon contacting him, it was immediately apparent that he had the experience necessary to identify the issues and how to approach them. He was familiar with all the players involved and provided invaluable insight and guidance throughout the process. Mr. Sullivan listened to my concerns and took my priorities into consideration. He kept me apprised of all the details in the case and provides the information necessary to make informed decisions on how to proceed. Mr. Sullivan is well respected by the Court and his peers, which is highly beneficial to any client he serves. Such reverence only comes with years of experience and a consistent demonstration of knowledge and professionalism. Due to COVID and other unforeseen circumstances, my case took longer than expected to resolve. Mr. Sullivan was incredibly patient throughout and never faltered in his rigorous defense. Despite how busy he is, I always felt like my case was a priority and at any given time, he was up to date on all related issues and would convey them usually before I even asked. I have worked with hundreds of attorneys in a professional capacity and I have noticed these qualities are exceedingly rare. Mr. Sullivan was incredibly intuitive in his evaluation of situations as they occurred, which is a huge advantage to his clients. He takes great pride in his position and will go to great lengths to get the best outcome possible. I hope his services are never needed again, but if anyone I know does need such services, I will certainly recommend Matt Sullivan. He has earned my complete trust.
I contacted Mr. Sullivan for a consultation. He was very professional , helpful, but also compassionate. He was extremely patient and answered all of my questions. He responded through email or phone calls very quickly. Mr.Sullivan was able to gave me hope. Thank you Mr.Sullivan
Matt went above and beyond to help me out with an issue that arose from a prior arrest that was hindering my ability to pass a background investigation with my current employer that was required by FINRA for securities licensing. Matt was able to provide me with the required documents to satisfy the background check, had my case sealed to prevent future issues, and answered any and all questions I had. Matt is a great guy and has his clients best interests in mind. I highly recommend his firm.
I recently had a second DUI case against me end with the charges being dropped thanks to Matt. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone I know if they hit any kind of legal trouble. I have had bad experiences with lawyers in the past and Matt was completely different. He was always punctual and showed up early to court. He always promptly responded to any email communications we had. I really appreciated that he was very straight forward with no BS. He was able to give me a clear understanding of realistic outcomes and expectations for my case and the possible ways to proceed. I was impressed by how well he handled every part of my case from dealing with the DMV and the DA, to building a strategy to get the charges against me dropped. I'm extremely grateful for the hard work he did to keep my life from being screwed over.
Matt was extremely helpful when my friend was accused of a serious crime. Based on his feedback, my friend's case was dismissed. Matt gave me a detailed description of the possible outcomes, the various steps that would happen before and during a court appearance, and the potential outcomes. Although my friend declined to hire a private attorney, Matt's advice was insightful, spot-on and reassuring. I would definitely recommend consulting Matt when looking for a criminal defense attorney.
Matt Sullivan is a stellar criminal defense attorney. I contacted him based on others reviews that I read online including his stated experience and credentials. When I contacted him I was in a state of panic, because my mother was charged with two felony strikes in light of a domestic dispute. He returned my call immediately and took the time to listen and gather all the information that I had at-hand. I retained his services without any reservations based on his keen listening and dissection of the presented information. He provided clear and guided expertise throughout the very complicated case, which we truly appreciated. Early into the process he set the expectations and end goal, which was a dismissal of all charges. Based upon the complexity of the case it was in court for nearly one year, however in the end all the charges were dismissed due to Matt's expertise and diligence. I recommend Matt Sullivan to anyone that requires the expertise of a criminal defense attorney.
My world was turned upside down in October 2011 and was a constant nightmare for four years. Sometimes it takes something so challenging to appreciate how easy going our life once was. While lots of prayers, and keeping myself surrounded by positive family & friends, kept me half way sane, Matt Sullivan saved me. There are no words to thank him all for his hard work, dedication and such caring and compassionate support when I needed it the most. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the absolute BEST! Thank you Matt for everything!! NS
I was accused of three felony fraud convictions and because I chose to work with Matt, my case never went to trial and was dismissed in a preliminary hearing. He has excellent respect and relationships with the Bay area DA's and is one of the most professional people I have ever worked with. While no one ever really wants or expects to spend money on a private attorney, Matt is beyond worth every dollar.