Business Details
Trusted Criminal Defense Attorney in Greenville, NC
The Davenport Matthew J Attorney provides strategic criminal defense representation focused on protecting clients' futures by avoiding permanent convictions. With over two decades of legal experience, including four years as a Pitt County prosecutor, our firm combines insider knowledge of prosecution tactics with a commitment to aggressive courtroom advocacy. We specialize in defending against DWI charges, drug offenses, and traffic violations while prioritizing record expungement opportunities.Our practice emphasizes constitutional rights protection, evidence analysis, and leveraging our deep understanding of local judicial systems to secure favorable outcomes. As a former legal educator for law enforcement and prosecutors, we bring unique expertise to challenging complex cases through trial preparation and alternative resolution strategies.
Services
DWI Defense
Drug Offenses
Traffic Violations
Criminal Defense
Expungement
Highlights and features
- We offer former prosecutor insights into case strategy development
- Our firm has extensive trial experience in Pitt County courts
- We prioritize record protection through expungement opportunities
- We provide personalized defense strategies for each client
- Our attorney has trained local law enforcement on criminal procedures
Associations and certifications
- Super Lawyers
Services
DWI Defense
Our DWI defense practice challenges breathalyzer accuracy, police procedure validity, and statutory presumptions. We leverage trial experience and technical knowledge to protect clients' driving privileges and criminal records. Former prosecutor insights help identify weaknesses in the prosecution's case.
Drug Offenses
We defend against possession, paraphernalia, and trafficking charges by challenging search legality and evidence handling. Our approach focuses on constitutional rights violations and alternative resolution programs to minimize long-term consequences for clients facing drug-related charges.
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense covers misdemeanors and felonies with emphasis on record protection. We utilize trial preparation, plea negotiation alternatives, and expungement strategies to safeguard clients' future opportunities in education, employment, and professional licensing.
Expungement
We guide clients through expungement processes for dismissed charges or not-guilty verdicts. Our practice focuses on strategic case resolutions that preserve expungement eligibility, helping clients maintain clean records for career and academic pursuits.
Traffic Violations
Our traffic violation defense includes license reinstatement strategies and limited driving privilege applications. We help clients navigate suspension consequences while protecting their driving rights through legal challenges and alternative resolution options.
People
Matthew J. Davenport
Attorney
Former Pitt County prosecutor with 20+ years criminal law experience. Trained law enforcement on DWI procedures and teaches continuing legal education seminars. Focuses on trial advocacy and constitutional defense strategies for criminal and traffic cases.
Questions
What should I do immediately after a DWI arrest?
Contact our office immediately to discuss your case details. We'll analyze the arrest circumstances, check for procedural violations, and develop a defense strategy.
Can I get my criminal record expunged?
Expungement possibilities depend on case specifics. We'll evaluate your eligibility and work to resolve cases through dismissal or deferred adjudication for future expungement.
How do you handle college student cases?
We understand the unique challenges students face. Our approach focuses on minimizing academic and future career impacts while aggressively defending charges.
What's your trial experience with DWI cases?
Our attorney tries approximately two DWI cases weekly, leveraging extensive courtroom experience and familiarity with local judicial procedures to challenge evidence effectively.
Do you handle out-of-state driver violations?
Yes, we represent clients facing traffic violations and license suspension issues, including those from outside North Carolina, with tailored defense strategies.
