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Tom Brasier
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Pros
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Knowledgeable and experienced in handling complex legal matters
“Tom was the perfect partner to help with gaining custody of my children. He not only had the knowledge to be more than successful in the end, but along the way he was kind enough to provide me with cogent and candid advice that was in my best interest.”
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Provides personalized and client-focused service
“Tom treated me like an actual human being. He has helped me get through every stage of my parenting plan and never talked to me like a robot that just wanted money.”
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Delivers effective and successful legal outcomes
“Tom hit it out of the park for me! I would use him again in a heartbeat. If you're on the fence between Tom and another attorney - go with Tom.”
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Communicates clearly and keeps clients informed
“Tom and his staff communicated with me at all times and explained what the process would be like.”
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Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and compassion
“Tom is a smart, honest, hard-working attorney who treats you like a person, not just a paycheck. He went above and beyond for me but always in such a manner that was professional and courteous.”
Cons
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Can sometimes lack responsiveness or attention to detail
“When I recently called Mr Brasier to ask a question about my settlement, he joked that he never remembers his clients. While this may be true, it certainly doesn't seem like something worth saying out loud.”
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May not always fully inform clients of their rights and options
“I'm learning from my current attorney about rights I've had all along regarding custody, tax credits, and child support that Tom never informed me of.”
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04 Mar, 2024 by Jdyzy4real
I'm really not sure how there are even any negative reviews on here about Tom at all. There is not one thing in either of those reviews that even slightly resembles my experiences with Tom.
I initially hired Tom several years back to gain access to my daughter. Since my daughter's birth, her mother refused to let me see her. I was young and naive and paralyzed by the legal system. I have no idea how to navigate the courts and gain access to my daughter. I tried to file a motion on my own and could not even get the paperwork filled out correctly to get my motion into court and of course the court clerks cannot offer legal advice or make suggestions.
I didn't make good money and I had spoke with a few attorneys to get an idea of cost. I was quoted 15,000-25,000. One attorney wanted a $7,500 retainer and the other wanted $10,000. I was crushed.
I was referred to Tom by a friend and I had a consultation with him. He told me how he could help me and outlined a plan of action. He was very confident that he would gain me access to my daughter. The cost he estimated was much less than the other attorney's and quite frankly he seemed much more knowledgeable and competent than the other two attorneys I had met with.
The retainer is what really made this possible for me. Tom's retainer was very reasonable and allowed me to afford his services even with my lower income job. He went right into action and we filed for Custody/Visitation. I had questions all along the way and he gave me detailed and informed answers. As nerve racking as going court can be I was actually very confident with the whole ordeal with Tom as my council.
I was aware a healthy amount of parenting time and have a fantastic relationship with my daughter today. It was a rough go at first but it was the best decision I have ever made. I only wish I met Tom earlier.
Last year I called on Tom again for legal help. I was getting divorced and hired Tom to represent me. The whole thing was resolved in less than a month. I got to keep my house... if you know what I'm saying. I'm really thankful to have met Tom.
I've heaped enough praise on Tom. I also wanted to comment on his staff. His assistant Alex actually was very helpful during this whole process as well. I spoke with him on a few occasions when Tom was not available and Alex knew all the details about my case and had answers to many of my questions.
I don't leave too many reviews on the internet. Mostly because my time is important to me and I can think of 100 things I'd rather be doing, like riding dirt bikes with my daughter or going taking her fishing. Well, I wouldn't be able to do those things without Tom's help so I wanted to take the time to share my experience.
I happily recommend Tom Brasier to friends and family, and anyone taking the time to read this.
Cheers.
06 Oct, 2023 by Anonymous
Recently, my old settlement had to be reopened and I hired a lawyer. What I learned from this new attorney is that I had learned very little from my first round with Mr Brasier years ago. When working with him he would get impatient when I had questions. He even left me a frustrated and unprofessional message about not having reloaded my retainer yet when I actually had (he just hadn’t communicated with his secretary). Years later, I’m finding out that my settlement is poorly written, a result of both attorneys involved, with ambiguities in the language that are creating problems for me and costing me more money. I’m learning from my current attorney about rights I’ve had all along regarding custody, tax credits, and child support that Tom never informed me of. My current attorney cares about informing me of my rights and giving me the information I need to make good choices. When I recently called Mr Brasier to ask a question about my settlement, he joked that he never remembers his clients. While this may be true, it certainly doesn’t seem like something worth saying out loud.
21 Sep, 2023 by Jonathan
Tom picked up a pretty complicated case that didnt have a clear-cut winner.
He was overly patient and understanding. When he had a suggested course of action, he laid everything out and even gives you his very best guess of each outcome, with context. Tom explained each and every part of the process...
and he did it without ever being disingenuous with billing.
His assistant Alex is warm and inviting as well as efficient. Alex was always communicative when Tom wasnt able or necessary.
Tom was so good, cordial and timely that even the opposition preferred to communicate with him instead of their own counsel, and fired them.
Tom won my case the very best it could and it was because of the legal maneuvers he suggested. It delayed the outcome, it costed almost twice as much as expected... and Tom explained each and every reason why things resulted as such.
We won, I got exponentially more time with my daughter.
Tom is a man of his word and if you dont hire him right now, theres a chance youll see him at the other side's table... and I promise you, that is not an opponent you want to have.
19 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
It took over 5 years, but we won. He saw the injustices and kept giving balanced practical advice. Tom would listen to us, go over the pros and cons. Even if he disagreed, he would go with our choices. He was fair, worked with us financially, and the most important of all he kept on fighting.
Tom never threw his hands up and said "I'm done." He never raised his rates. He never got angry, even when he told us "this was one of the hardest cases he's ever worked on." Tom changed our family. If there was a way to give him a 6 star review for his work ethic and unyielding efforts, we would do it.
23 Dec, 2019 by Rob
I reached out to Tom Brasier to take on my Jurisdiction issue from California to Oregon. I knew it would be a very intricate case so I did my research because it mattered deeply to me to get it right the first time. I needed to find someone who won't make it sound ok or sugar coat it. Tom from the get go read my documents and let me know exactly where I stand and because my ex causes me a tremendous amount of stress he talked me through alot! I mean A LOT!!!! My case went better then expected 10 fold and he is a very interesting person to speak to as well. I highly recommend beyond doubt to allow TOM BRASIER be your Legal Counsel! your Attorney!!
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