Experience:
Matt began practicing law in 2000 as an Assistant Public Defender
with the Loudoun County Public Defender's Office. During
his 3 years with that office he defended hundreds of criminal cases,
ranging from misdemeanor crimes and traffic violations to violent
felonies such as robbery, rape, drug distribution and murder. After
establishing himself as a Senior Assistant Public Defender, Matt
moved on to join a private law firm in Manassas that practiced local
government law. There Matt prosecuted misdemeanor offenses for the
towns and cities in Prince William County. Additionally Matt handled civil litigation
matters such as contract disputes,
zoning enforcement, employment matters, school law and defended
local government clients against personal injury claims.
In 2004, Matt partnered with Buta and established the current law firm of Biberaj & Snow, PC. Colleagues from their days as
Public Defenders, Matt and Buta share a vision of
delivering honest and straightforward legal advice to their clients. The strength of their extensive trial experience provides Matt
and Buta with the necessary skills to effectively and diligently
represent their clients.
Matt's practice focuses on
criminal defense, estate planning and family law. On the criminal defense
side of his practice, Matt calls upon his significant
experience defending clients in juvenile delinquency cases, drug
offenses, traffic offenses, and severe felony and sex offenses.
Matt is one of the few local attorneys who has experience defending
several murder cases in his career. In addition, Matt and each of the attorneys at Biberaj & Snow have
agreed to let the Loudoun County Courts maintain their names on a
list of state certified and approved private counsel who are willing
to accept appointments as court appointed counsel to represent
indigent defendants.
On the civil side of his practice,
Matt counsels individuals in connection estate planning and wills
and trusts, family law and domestic relations, child custody,
protective orders, juvenile law, collections,
contract issues, and landlord-tenant matters. Matt has handled
multiple
appellate matters as well, with experience in conducting civil and
criminal appeals
petitions and arguments to the Virginia Court of Appeals, including
the published opinion of King v. King, 621 S.E.2d 159 (Va.
2005). In addition, Matt is often called upon to serve as a court-appointed Guardian
ad litem for abused
and neglected children and children who are the subject of ongoing
custody disputes.
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