Matthew Allen
Senior Attorney
Education
Top 5% in Law School – Summa Cum Laude.
Experience
Former President of San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
DWI
Sexual Assault
This is Matthew
With over a decade of courtroom experience, Matt Allen is one of San Antonio’s most respected criminal defense attorneys. A graduate in the top 5% of his law school class and former President of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Matt has built a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer with a track record of winning tough cases.
In 2023, he was honored as Defender of the Year for securing high-stakes trial victories in cases ranging from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sexual assault to DWI. Matt has successfully defended clients in both state and federal court, including numerous high-profile murder and intoxication manslaughter trials covered by local and national media. He’s not afraid to take on the toughest cases—and win.
Honors & Awards
- Licensed 11 years.
- Graduated Top 5% in law school - Summa Cum Laude.
- Former President of San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc.
- Extensive Trial Experience trying misdemeanors and felonies at all levels
- 2023 Defender of the Year Award for trial victories for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, sexual assault, DWI, and many other types of cases
- Handled numerous high profile media cases including murder and intoxication manslaughter cases.
- Has handled and actually tried numerous Federal Cases taking cases to trial multiple times to secure a dismissal.
