Matthew Ruff Attorney at Law

As a Lawyer, Matthew J. Ruff has dedicated his legal career to protecting the rights of his clients. He is a well recognized Criminal Defense trial attorney who has limited his practice to exclusive DUI and criminal defense for over 21 years. Unlike many other so called "DUI Attorneys", Mr. Ruff practice focuses 100% on DUI and criminal defense, this is the only area of the law he practices so he knows it well. Mr. Ruff has prior District Attorney's Office experience and an educational background in Law Enforcement so he knows the system from both sides of the fence. He is well respected in the judicial community and often teaches other Attorneys in the practice of DUI Law through seminars. He is recognized as a zealous defender and FIGHTER for the rights of those he represents. He innovated the use of experts and investigators in DUI defense cases. He has perfected the use pre-trial motions in DUI cases. Mr. Ruff personally handles his cases, unlike some other firms, he does not hand his cases off to another so called specialist. As a client you will be represented by Attorney Ruff from start to finish. He is the attorney that other lawyers and law enforcement officers call when they are arrested for DUI. He has represented people from all walks of life including practicing attorneys and CHP officers who have been charged with driving under the influence on their off hours. Attorney Matthew J. Ruff is licensed to practice law in the entire State of California, DMV hearings, as well as the Federal District Courts and the Federal and State Superior Courts in all of California. As a result, his clients are assured he can effectively represent them all the way from the local Superior Court to the Appeals Court and Supreme Court if necessary to protect and fight for his client's rights.