As owner of the Law Office of Matt Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan has extensive litigation experience in complex criminal defense matters. Prior to opening his own office, he worked for a private criminal defense firm in San Francisco, and for the Marin County Public Defender’s Office as a deputy public defender in the trial rotation.
He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco Law School where he took numerous courses in criminal law and procedure. He also was a contributing writer for the USF Law School Forum.
Some of Mr. Sullivan’s significant criminal defense victories:
• The successful defense of an economist charged with numerous drug crimes in Marin County, California. She was acquitted of all counts at trial.
• The successful defense of a college athlete charged with obstructing an officer in Santa Clara County. After extensive negotiations with the prosecution, all charges were dismissed.
• The successful defense of a Russian martial artist charged with a DUI in Marin County. He was acquitted of all counts after a five day jury trial.
• The successful defense of a college student charged with resisting arrest, assault on an officer, and criminal threats in San Francisco County. After extensive investigation and negotiations with the prosecution, this client was granted diversion and if he completes the diversion program the case will be dismissed.
• The successful defense of a young mother in Marin County, California who was arrested for obstruction and resisting arrest. This case received local news coverage. One of the officers involved had used excessive force in a prior incident, shocking a man with a taser into unconsciousness. That man was called as a defense witness and testified for the defense. After a five day jury trial, in which both sides called use of force experts as witnesses, the jury was hopelessly deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. All charges were subsequently dismissed after the prosecution elected not to seek a retrial.
• The successful defense of an engineer charged with assault and battery in Alameda County. Initially, the prosecution threatened to add an additional charge of car theft. After extensive negotiations with the prosecution, the client was granted diversion and if he completes the diversion program successfully the case will be dismissed.
• As co-counsel with another attorney, Mr. Sullivan successfully represented a client charged with annoying or molesting a minor as a third strike in San Mateo County. This client had seven prior felony convictions. The first trial ended in a mistrial when it was discovered that the prosecutor had suppressed numerous discoverable items. The second trial ended in a hung jury after a 5 week trial. The jury was unable to convict on either count. The client had been facing 50 years to life. After the second trial also ended without a verdict, the DA decided to dismiss the case and the client was released from jail.
• The successful defense of a student charged with assault with a deadly weapon and gang allegations in San Mateo County. This client was a passenger in a car from which her friend allegedly fired a weapon at a rival gang member. After a number of hearings and motions were filed, this case was appropriately dismissed due to insufficient evidence and the client was released from jail.
• The successful defense with co-counsel of a man charged with multiple felony sex counts in San Mateo County. He was facing up to 40 years in prison. The pre-trial offer was 14 years and 2 strikes. After years of working on this man's case, through numerous hearings and motions, this man was offered credit for time served, and allowed to plead to two offenses, neither of which required lifetime sex registration. He was released from custody after serving 3 years and is not required to register.
• The successful defense of a woman charged with multiple felony counts of credit card fraud and identity theft in San Francisco County. Motions to disclose the informant's identity and to challenge the search of the client's property were filed. After the motions had been filed, and after extensive negotiations with the prosecution, this client, who had a serious drug problem, was admitted into drug court diversion and sent to a treatment facility. If she successfully completes drug court diversion all felony charges will be dismissed.
• The successful defense of a property manager charged with a DUI in Marin County. The case went to trial and the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The case was subsequently dismissed.
• The successful defense of a businessman charged with domestic violence with injury in Alameda County. On the day of trial, and after extensive negotiations with the prosecution, domestic violence charges were dismissed and the client was allowed to plead to a minor misdemeanor offense.
• The successful defense of a homeowner charged with maintaining a drug house and possession of drugs in Santa Clara County. After a number of hearings and motions were filed, all charges were dismissed.
• The successful defense of a client with co-counsel charged with complex real estate fraud and tax charges involving the sale of a home in San Francisco County. This case involved almost a million dollars in transferred assets and thousands of pages of financial documents. Numerous motions were drafted, including search motions challenging the multiple search warrants issued, motions to challenge the rulings at the preliminary hearing, and motions to raise statute of limitations issues. This client was facing approximately 12 years in prison. After numerous hearings and legal motions, this client received a credit for time served offer and was released from custody without being sent to state prison.
• The successful defense of a client with co-counsel charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana in federal court. Client was facing up to 20 years in federal prison. After many months of work on the case, careful review of numerous audiotapes, videotapes, and evidence, extensive negotiations with the U.S. Attorney, and multiple meetings with client, a plea deal was reached wherein client was allowed to plead to 6 years.
Mr. Sullivan is often asked by other attorneys to consult with them on serious criminal cases and to draft motions on their behalf. He has worked extensively on federal drug conspiracy cases, federal extradition, bank robbery, financial fraud cases, and sex cases.
He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Fourth Amendment Advocacy Committee, the Bay Area Trial Lawyer’s College, and the CPDA. He is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of California, and in federal Court in the Northern and Eastern District of California.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 879-1256
Fax: (415) 618-0073
E-mail:
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He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco Law School where he took numerous courses in criminal law and procedure. He also was a contributing writer for the USF Law School Forum.
Some of Mr. Sullivan’s significant criminal defense victories:
• The successful defense of an economist charged with numerous drug crimes in Marin County, California. She was acquitted of all counts at trial.
• The successful defense of a college athlete charged with obstructing an officer in Santa Clara County. After extensive negotiations with the prosecution, all charges were dismissed.
• The successful defense of a Russian martial artist charged with a DUI in Marin County. He was acquitted of all counts after a five day jury trial.
• The successful defense of a college student charged with resisting arrest, assault on an officer, and criminal threats in San Francisco County. After extensive investigation and negotiations with the prosecution, this client was granted diversion and if he completes the diversion program the case will be dismissed.
• The successful defense of a young mother in Marin County, California who was arrested for obstruction and resisting arrest. This case received local news coverage. One of the officers involved had used excessive force in a prior incident, shocking a man with a taser into unconsciousness. That man was called as a defense witness and testified for the defense. After a five day jury trial, in which both sides called use of force experts as witnesses, the jury was hopelessly deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. All charges were subsequently dismissed after the prosecution elected not to seek a retrial.
• The successful defense of an engineer charged with assault and battery in Alameda County. Initially, the prosecution threatened to add an additional charge of car theft. After extensive negotiations with the prosecution, the client was granted diversion and if he completes the diversion program successfully the case will be dismissed.
• As co-counsel with another attorney, Mr. Sullivan successfully represented a client charged with annoying or molesting a minor as a third strike in San Mateo County. This client had seven prior felony convictions. The first trial ended in a mistrial when it was discovered that the prosecutor had suppressed numerous discoverable items. The second trial ended in a hung jury after a 5 week trial. The jury was unable to convict on either count. The client had been facing 50 years to life. After the second trial also ended without a verdict, the DA decided to dismiss the case and the client was released from jail.
• The successful defense of a student charged with assault with a deadly weapon and gang allegations in San Mateo County. This client was a passenger in a car from which her friend allegedly fired a weapon at a rival gang member. After a number of hearings and motions were filed, this case was appropriately dismissed due to insufficient evidence and the client was released from jail.
• The successful defense with co-counsel of a man charged with multiple felony sex counts in San Mateo County. He was facing up to 40 years in prison. The pre-trial offer was 14 years and 2 strikes. After years of working on this man's case, through numerous hearings and motions, this man was offered credit for time served, and allowed to plead to two offenses, neither of which required lifetime sex registration. He was released from custody after serving 3 years and is not required to register.
• The successful defense of a woman charged with multiple felony counts of credit card fraud and identity theft in San Francisco County. Motions to disclose the informant's identity and to challenge the search of the client's property were filed. After the motions had been filed, and after extensive negotiations with the prosecution, this client, who had a serious drug problem, was admitted into drug court diversion and sent to a treatment facility. If she successfully completes drug court diversion all felony charges will be dismissed.
• The successful defense of a property manager charged with a DUI in Marin County. The case went to trial and the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The case was subsequently dismissed.
• The successful defense of a businessman charged with domestic violence with injury in Alameda County. On the day of trial, and after extensive negotiations with the prosecution, domestic violence charges were dismissed and the client was allowed to plead to a minor misdemeanor offense.
• The successful defense of a homeowner charged with maintaining a drug house and possession of drugs in Santa Clara County. After a number of hearings and motions were filed, all charges were dismissed.
• The successful defense of a client with co-counsel charged with complex real estate fraud and tax charges involving the sale of a home in San Francisco County. This case involved almost a million dollars in transferred assets and thousands of pages of financial documents. Numerous motions were drafted, including search motions challenging the multiple search warrants issued, motions to challenge the rulings at the preliminary hearing, and motions to raise statute of limitations issues. This client was facing approximately 12 years in prison. After numerous hearings and legal motions, this client received a credit for time served offer and was released from custody without being sent to state prison.
• The successful defense of a client with co-counsel charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana in federal court. Client was facing up to 20 years in federal prison. After many months of work on the case, careful review of numerous audiotapes, videotapes, and evidence, extensive negotiations with the U.S. Attorney, and multiple meetings with client, a plea deal was reached wherein client was allowed to plead to 6 years.
Mr. Sullivan is often asked by other attorneys to consult with them on serious criminal cases and to draft motions on their behalf. He has worked extensively on federal drug conspiracy cases, federal extradition, bank robbery, financial fraud cases, and sex cases.
He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Fourth Amendment Advocacy Committee, the Bay Area Trial Lawyer’s College, and the CPDA. He is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of California, and in federal Court in the Northern and Eastern District of California.
Law Office of Matt Sullivan
1112 Bryant Street, 3rd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 879-1256
Fax: (415) 618-0073
E-mail:
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