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Attorney Matthew J. Ruff practices criminal defense exclusively. He has nearly 15 years experience defending ordinary folks against criminal charges filed against them by the State of California in Los Angeles and Kern County. He understands the stress and anxiety caused by criminal prosecutions and does everything within his power to get his client's charges dismissed or resolved favorably. In many instances he can go to Court for his client, even if the person lives outside the area or even the state. Matthew Ruff knows the local District Attorney prosecutors and local law enforcement, in many cases if he is retained soon enough he can intervene early and possibly avoid the official filing of criminal charges by requesting office hearings or working informal diversion. He also works immediately and diligently to get the client released from jail on their own recognizance or have bail reduced.
Mr. Ruff gives his clients an advantage with his experience in law enforcement and prior work experience with one of the largest District Attorney offices in the state. In addition, with a undergraduate degree in criminology, he knows all aspects of a client's case from the initial investigation practices of law enforcement to scientific testing and toxicological analysis of evidence, this gives him added insight into defending his clients in cases involving physical and chemical evidence such as DUI, drunk driving, rape, sexual assault, arson, burglary and robbery.
Mr. Ruff enjoys a AA rating from the Better Business Bureau and has an exemplary record with the California State Bar, with a criminal law emphasis.
With offices in both Los Angeles and Kern County, he has statewide experience and actual courtroom knowledge and background with the local Judges and Prosecutors. His Torrance office gives him access to Courts such as Alhambra, Arcadia, Artesia, Avalon, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Carson, Cerritos, Claremont, Commerce, Compton, Covina, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Downey, Duarte, El Monte, El Segundo, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hawaiian Gardens, Gardena Attorney, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Huntington Park, Industry, Inglewood, Irwindale, La Canada, Flintridge, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Lancaster, La Puente, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles Airport, Lynwood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, North Redondo Beach, Newport Beach, Newhall, Norwalk, Northridge, North Los Angeles, Palmdale, Palos Verdes Estates, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel, Van Nuys, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, San Pedro, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, South Los Angeles, South Pasadena, Temple City, South Torrance, Valencia, Walnut, West Covina, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles CA, and Whittier.
Some of the Kern County Criminal Courts he practices in include: Bakersfield Metropolitan Court (A block away from our office), Lamont and Arvin South Kern Court, Taft Maricopa, Shafter Buttonwillow North Kern Court, Delano Wasco, Mojave East Kern Court, Ridgecrest, Lake Isabella, Kern River Valley, and all other Kern County Criminal Courts and DUI/Drunk Driving Courts. In all areas of Los Angeles and Kern County: Bakersfield, Lamont, Shafter, Delano, Taft, Mojave, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest, Arvin, Buttonwillow, South Kern Maricopa, Frazier Park, Lake Buena Vista, Kern River Valley, Interstate 5 Grapevine.
Mr. Ruff can appear on your behalf on most misdemeanour, DUI and traffic cases. We have represented hundreds of Out of state residents and individuals charged with criminal and traffic cases that live outside the County. Our experience and local connections allow us to act as your advocate to favorably resolve your case, in many instances without the client having to personally appear in Court. The attorney can have old warrants recalled and quashed, clear failures to appear and dispose of probation violations and Court imposed obligations that were never addressed.
Here is why I am the right Defense Lawyer for you: I am available to speak to my clients directly. I do not believe the client should have to go thru a legal secretary or paralegal in order to speak with their attorney. I am willing to discuss your case with you initially at no charge in order to assess and quickly determine your options regarding bail, jury trial, your drivers license, DMV consequences, Court action and possible employment consequences. I handle both big and small cases from murder to alcohol related homicide and manslaughter to infractions such as open container and public intoxication. I will immediately seek to have my client released from jail pending any Court appearance. Possible options are a release on the individual's own recognizance. Bail or electronic monitoring program. I believe having a client who is out of jail is essential to eventually prevailing in Court. Unlike many other so called "Criminal Specialists" I do not dump your case or twist your arm to enter a guilty plea. My philosophy is that every case has issues which may form the basis of a viable legal defense, the ultimate decision as to how far the case will go rests with the client. I have well over a decade of actual Court experience, former District Attorney Office experience and I am in Criminal Court virtually every day and understand how Judges and prosecutors actually view criminal cases. This experience has given me clear insight into the thinking process of the people capable of dismissing the case against you. I will seek to have your case dismissed prior to the charges being filed, I will obtain a temporary license that will allow you to drive with full privileges pending the Administrative Per Se DMV hearing. I have an excellent reputation in the legal community, among Judges and Prosecutors. I will take the case to a jury trial if the facts and circumstances warrant it. I will pursue the "Not Guilty" or acquittal in the case if necessary. I keep my clients personally informed and convey the necessary information and advice crucial to allow the client to make important decisions regarding the case. I promise aggressive and diligent representation from the minute I am hired to represent you. I strive to avoid jail or any incarceration for my clients, even when they may be charged with multiple priors or sentencing enhancements. I have a proven track record of success in all types of criminal cases, drunk driving and alcohol related offenses. I only practice criminal defense thereby allowing me to focus on one area of law. I represent my clients in both the Criminal Court on the charges and at the DMV suspension hearing in order to protect their very important driving privilege.
Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew J. Ruff knows that an arrest by the police can be the most traumatic and humiliating experiences any person can ever go through, he strives in every case to ensure the arrest will not result in a conviction that will haunt the client forever.
Statement of Practice
Exclusively Criminal Law with an emphasis on the following specific charges: Driving While Intoxicated of both alcohol and drugs, Drug Crimes, Serious and Violent Felonies, Homicide, Parole and Probation violations, Sexual Assault, Traffic Violations, Juvenile Law, Misdemeanours, DMV and License Suspensions, Warrants, DUI, Driving under the Influence, Rape with force and statutory, Gun Charges including Possession, Domestic Violence, Spousal Abuse, Assault, Battery, Molestation, Bail Reduction and Jail Release, Investigation, Professional License Cases, Wrongful Arrest, Child Abuse neglect endangerment, Theft, Grand Theft, Petty Theft, Burglary, Criminal Defense, Internet Crimes such as Luring of a Minor and Attempted 288, Restraining Orders, Expungement, Sealing of Records, DMV Under 21 Zero tolerance Law, Vehicle Offenses, White Collar Crime, Drunk Driving, Identity Theft, Criminal Threats, Arrest Warrant, Speeding Ticket, Reckless Driving, Driving in excess of 100 mph, Marijuana Possession in a Vehicle, Failure to Appear, Restraining Order, Evading Arrest, Child Endangerment, Medical Marijuana Defense, Refusal to take chemical test after DWI arrest, Felony Shoplifting, Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked, Serving all Los Angeles and Kern County Courts.
Year Established: 1995
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