Mr. Matthew Jay Kappel

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
College of Charleston, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, South Carolina; 2001, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2013, North Carolina; 2013, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
ISLN:
913655342

Areas of Practice (15)

  • Criminal Law
  • Drug Crimes
  • Narcotics
  • Traffic Violations
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • Aviation Law
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Aviation Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Criminal Defense
  • Civil Rights

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0
  • Communication

    4.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/30/13 in Criminal Defense

    Very bright, energetic, motivated, bi-lingual lawyer.Good advocate

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/30/13 in Personal Injury

    Mr Kappel is an exceptionally gifted attorney. Very bright, with adherence to the highest ethical standards

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/07/13 in Criminal Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/30/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

    Kappel also speaks Spanish which helps him to be more effective with members of the Hispanic community.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/30/13 in Criminal Defense

    Kappel also speaks Spanish, which makes him especially effective with Hispanic clients.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/30/13 in Criminal Defense

    I have known Matt Kappel for about 16 years. I saw him try many cases while I served as Circuit Court judge and we have represented co-defendants in criminal since I returned to private practice. Matt is one of the most capable trial lawyers in this... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 09/09/11 in Criminal Defense

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/12/13 in Immigration and Naturalization

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/12/13 in Criminal Defense

  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/18/13 in Criminal Defense

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
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Mr. Kappel successfully represented me in a federal criminal case. He was recommended to me by another attorney within the city. I am happy I listened and took the recommendation and called Mr. Kappe...

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