Matthew McKay - Little Rock Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

Matthew McKay Bio
At McKay Law Firm, we are here for the victims of the war on drugs, those that struggle with mental health hardships and the targets of mass incarceration. We fight to protect the liberty of everyday Arkansans just like us. I hope you will let us fight for you, no matter the charge!. I was raised in Arkansas by a single many of my clients, I struggled with was the most difficult journey I had to take. Ultimately the road to recovery made me more empathetic, not just with addicts but with all the hardships That often end in arrest. It also strengthened my resolve to fight for peole like you and me.. More often than not, the criminal justice system responds to life's struggles, whether they are mental health issues or something else in ways that make things dramatically worse rather than better. This especially true when poverty, class or marginalization come into play. At McKay Law Firm, we are here for the victims of the war on drugs, those that struggle with mental health hardships and the targets of mass incarceration. We fight to protect the liberty of everyday Arkansans just like us. I hope you will let us fight for you, no matter the charge!. In my practice I have represented over a thousand clients from across the state of Arkansas in criminal and family law matters. My clients have faced all type of charges; including, drug possession, drug trafficking, assault, battery, theft, burglary, sexual assault, rape, fraud, robbery, homicide and many others. I have handled criminal cases ranging from traffic tickets and misdemeanors to the most serious of felonies. My client’s results included not guilty verdicts, directed verdicts, dismissals, and favorable plea deals. My criminal practice has also involved post-conviction representation and probation and parole issues; such as, probation revocation, early release from probation, and parole hearings. I have helped people seal their criminal records so that they can secure employment and enjoy many of the rights they enjoyed prior to a conviction. Guilty or innocent, I stand ready to be your voice.. Areas of Practice. Criminal Defense. felony and misdemeanor. state and federal. drug crimes. violant crimes. murders. sexual offenses. Bar Admissions. Arkansas, 2007. U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Education. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. Juris Doctor. Florida State University. Graduate Studies, Criminology. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude. History and Sociology & Anthropology. Professional Associations and Memberships. Arkansas Bar Association. Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Pulaski County Bar Association. American Bar Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Adjunct Faculty, Southeast Arkansas College