Verified 2025 Case Wins For Attorney Matthew Ruff

 

In 2025, DUI attorney Matthew Ruff secured several verified legal victories in Southern California, ranging from full dismissals to jury acquittals. His recorded successes for the year include:

 

Jury Acquittals and Not Guilty Verdicts 

• Underage DUI (Los Angeles): In April 2025, Ruff secured a "Not Guilty" verdict for a client in an underage DUI case. The defense successfully challenged complex legal issues, leading the jury to acquit on all charges.
• Torrance Jury Trial: In October 2025, a Torrance jury returned a "Not Guilty" verdictafter Ruff successfully argued that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. 

Case Dismissals (Criminal Court)

• 3rd Time DUI Dismissed (Torrance): In April 2025, Ruff obtained a dismissal of a third-time DUI charge in Los Angeles Superior Court. The victory was achieved by arguing a violation of 4th Amendment rights, resulting in the DUI being dropped.
• DUI with Injury & Hit and Run (Torrance): In July 2025, major charges including DUI with injury, chemical test refusal, and hit-and-run with injury were fully dismissed.
• Commercial Driver Dismissal (Oceano Dunes): Ruff secured a dismissal of DUI charges for a commercial driver facing a lifetime license ban by using retrograde extrapolation to prove the client's BAC was likely below 0.08% at the time of driving.
• Public Intoxication (Santa Monica): In November 2025, a drunk-in-public charge was dismissed and the client's arrest record was sealed to protect future employment.
• DUI Reduced to "Dry Reckless": In December 2025, a client's DUI charge was reduced to a non-alcohol-related "dry reckless" (VC 23103), which was subsequently expunged. 

DMV Administrative Victories (License Saved) 

• 911 Anonymous Tip Challenge (Torrance): In July 2025, the DMV set aside a license suspension for a client with a 0.16% BAC after Ruff proved the initial police stop based on an anonymous 911 call was unlawful.
• Suppression of High BAC (Long Beach): In September 2025, a license suspension was overturned after Ruff uncovered regulatory violations, resulting in the suppression of breath test results recorded at 0.16%/0.17%.
• Refusal Suspension Reversal (Hermosa Beach): In November 2025, a 0.11% breath test case resulted in an order of set-aside, clearing the arrest from the client's record and avoiding an ignition interlock requirement.
• Denied Continuance Victory (Valencia): In December 2025, Ruff successfully opposed a DMV request for a continuance. Because the DMV lacked the necessary blood results at the time of the hearing, the suspension was set aside and the license reinstated.