Reviews

Tom Dominick represented me in a family trust lawsuit. The sad reality of trust law is that anyone who wants to pay for it, even if they have no case, can hire a lawyer and start harassing a trustee with charges who is trying to legitimately settle an estate, throwing subpoenas and all kinds of unwarranted but legally binding discovery demands on the trustee. It is a scary process to be sued, and above all you want a lawyer who is an expert, is connected, and, above all, is responsive. Dominick's office is right across the street from the San Bernardino courthouse. He knows the law and he knows the judges. Throughout my entire very involved four year case, every time I contacted Tom or his partner Lee Madinger, who was the detail lawyer on the case, they both always got back to me immediately, even if it was a court day for them. Tom cares about your case and treats you like it. It is comforting to have Tom and his firm on your side. If you are serious about winning, you cannot do better. (Also, the organization of Dominick's firm is financially advantageous to the client. Dominick works with an assistant attorney and paralegal who do most of the detail work at lower rates so you aren't paying the hourly rate of a full litigator for all the detail work.)

Mr. Dominick has been handling the settling of my uncle's estate. He was referred to me via a friend who is a retired San Bernardino County judge. The judge did not personally work with Tom, but Tom was highly recommended by a friend of his. We appreciate that Tom was able to see us on very short notice. My mother and I were in town for a short period only, so this step made a huge impression on us. The offices of Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick (FLSD) are very well-run and professional. In our brief meeting, Tom explained the California probate process, including timeframes, fee schedules, etc. The explanation was done in a way that is understandable to people who are not attorneys, which is very important to me. My mom and I left the offices very comfortable in our decision to hire Mr. Dominick to handle the estate. I reconnected with Tom at the FLSD offices when I returned to California in June. By that time, the probate hearing and taken place and I was able to begin taking actions as the administrator. Once again, Tom was effective in his explanations of the next steps. This was important because there was a real estate transaction in which he would be involved. At our first meeting, Tom had explained the concept of "extraordinary attorney's fees" and why they are often necessary. In our case, the fees were incurred via review of the real estate documents. Overall, I have been very happy with the services provided by Mr. Dominick. From everything I can tell from my experience with him, he is very knowledgeable and one of the best at what he does. I would not hesitate to recommend he and FLSD for your legal needs. As far as constructive feedback goes, I offer the following. It seems as though routine, non-frequent communication should be included in the standard statutory fee structure. I believe in trying to be a low maintenance type of client and trust in people to do their jobs. It surprised me to be billed for brief - very brief really - email Q and A. It is undoubtedly legal, but is it necessary? I believe that any attorney would do this as hours have to be accounted for. My same judge friend told me that there are a few judges who will see things like this and not allow it, but for the most part it is "just the way things are." Tom was able to answer my questions, which is the important thing I suppose. I appreciate that Tom invited me to rate his work.

Mr. Dominick helped me through the Execution of my stepdad’s Estate to include dealing with multiple nasty beneficiaries. I could not have done it without his guidance and advice. I highly recommend him and his excellent staff to anyone in need of probate, trust, estate planning or executing.

Mr Thomas Dominick and his entire team was amazing helping me on Estate case that lasted over 2 and half years. The first day I hired Mr Dominick and until the case was finished his staff stayed in constant communication during the whole process. I would definitely recommend Mr Dominick to everyone.

I only had initial and initial contact/consultation with Mr. Dominick. If my case requires an attorney I wouldn't hesitate to use his services.

Just spent the best 15 min of my time. I have been calling many different Legal Aid offices to get some questions answered regarding my case. They were of no help and some were rude. I then found Thomas thru avvo.com. Thomas took the time to listen, and was patient in explaining to me the options I have regarding my case. Thank You!!!

Thomas William Dominick was exceptional, he gave me the peace of mind. I did not worry about probate.

I figured ours was going to be a lengthy and difficult probate process, especially since I was an out-of-state executor. As such, I wanted the best legal representation to help maneuver through the complex California probate process while handling a rather complex will and also dealing multiple heirs, including a couple of difficult personalities. Mr. Dominick did an absolutely tremendous job of settlling the estate very effectively and efficiently, and provided practical solutions for handling some interesting bequests, and professionally & patiently dealt with an incredibly difficult beneficiary. I have the utmost of respect for him, his knowledge, professionalism and work ethic!