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Posted by Amanda | August 28, 2013

Great "first lawyer" experience!

First lawyer experience, and Tom was awesome! He was professional and overall a genuine, nice guy. He made sure I understood what I was doing and didn't pressure me into any decisions. He turned what would have been four points on my license to zero points, and the fine wasn't too bad either. I wante...d to hug him for erasing all my points! I think his fee is fair and reasonable as well. In addition, his assistant, Ms. Rosado, was truly a pleasure to work with. I would definitely hire him again if I found myself in trouble again (but let's hope not).

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2013

Honest and Professional

I had received a traffic violation and was out of state. The office of Attorney Thomas Blauvelt was very professional and knowledgeable. He was able to plead down the ticket, still had to pay a fine, but was well satisfied with Attorney Thomas Blauvelt's work. He was very professional and on-time to... the traffic court. I honestly don't know what I would have done without him. Honestly, it is well worth hiring him for a traffic ticket, saved me a lot of hassle.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2013

DWI/Failure to Submit/Leaving the Scene Dismissed - Tom is an expert - Do not hesitate to hire him

If you need an attorney for any type of traffic violation, I would highly recommend Tom. I was charged with a DWI, refusal to submit, leaving the scene (I hit a deer), failure to report and failure to keep right. While my car was damaged from hitting the deer, it was still drivable. It was lat...e and very cold outside so I decided to go home and deal with the insurance company in the morning. I drove a couple of miles and my tire went flat. I pulled over to the side of the road and called my wife. About 20 minutes later, as my wife pulled up, a police cruiser from the local township pulled up as well. He asked me what happened and I explained everything to him. He asked me if I had been drinking and I told him that I had two drinks. He asked me if I would submit to a field sobriety test and I said yes. I passed the field sobriety test and he asked me to sit in my car while his Sargent checked out where I hit the deer. The Sargent pulled up about 20 minutes later and said that since the accident happened in another township, they contacted them and they would want to talk to me. The police officer from the other township pulled up and came over to my car. By his tone, I could tell he was very aggravated to be dealing with this. He asked me what happened and then asked me to step out of the car. He asked me to do a field sobriety test which I did again. He said I was “border-line”, but that he was going to charge me with DWI. At the station, the police officer asked me to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Since I had heard that they were inaccurate, (and I really did not trust him), I refused. The next day I did several hours of research on the internet to find an attorney because up until that night, I never even had a ticket, so did not have one. Given his background as a former prosecutor, I decided to call Tom. I was surprised that he answered the phone as it was the weekend. He asked me to explain everything to him. He was very candid about the seriousness of the DWI, Failure to Submit, and Leaving the Scene, but felt he could help me. He did not understand why I got the ticket for leaving the scene as I had not done damage to someone else’s property. He told me what he charges (a flat fee) which I felt was extremely reasonable. He said that I would have to pay for any experts, copies of the police reports, etc. in addition to his fee. After talking with him, I knew immediately that I wanted to hire him and asked him to send me the necessary paperwork. After nearly five months and three court appearances, Tom successfully had the DWI, Refusal to Submit and Leaving the Scene, dismissed! Tom is an expert in this area. I am extremely happy with the outcome and feel very fortunate to have found him. Not only is a great attorney, he is a really nice guy who really cares about helping his clients. I hope to never need his services again, but would not hesitate to hire him if I did.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2013

A true professional and gentlemen.

Mr. Blauvelt represented me when I received my first DUI. It was the worst mistake of my life and the uncertainty pertaining to my situation was slowly eating me away. Tom was able to always keep me at ease and answered every single one of my emails extremely quickly, no matter what day or time it wa...s. On the day of court, Mr. Blauvelt walked in, reviewed my case files, and spoke with the prosecutor. Within several minutes, the persecutor agreed to lower my suspension period considerably and allowed myself to get my life back on track. The whole process took only 30 minutes and for the first time since getting the DUI, I felt relief and it was all thanks to Tom's incredible services. His reputation, relationship with the prosecutor, and professionalism secured my case's final outcome. The best aspect about hiring Tom was that he treats you like a person, not solely as a client. This gentlemen spoke to me with professionalism and concern, understanding my situation and assuring me that my life and career will still go on as planned. He understood that I was very concerned about my job and made sure that I did not have to take any time off to meet with him or go to court. He went above and beyond to work around my schedule and that in itself is worthy of commendation. He did not have to do that, but did so anyway because he understand his clients' situations. Do not think any of these reviews are exaggerating Tom's experience, he is definitly the best of the best. He listens to any concerns you may have and answers them with honestly and reason and will always fight to give you the best possible outcome. He charges a very modest flat flee, especially seeing just what he was able to get accomplished, and will always be available for any questions and concerns. If you are in a difficult situation that requires a good lawyer, Thomas Blauvelt is hands down the most professional and effective lawyer to hire.

Posted by Nik | May 07, 2013

Thomas works his magic again!

Thomas Blauvelt represented me today during a suspension hearing as I racked up 17 points over several years. I went into the hearing with the expectation of a reduced suspension as Thomas had successfully filed a motion to reopen a previous case which led to 7 points off my license (10 now). Getting... no suspension was basically out of the question in my mind and I was planning for an appeal to delay things and try to get the suspension reduced even more. I was at the hearing with him in Trenton and here is where the importance of having a well known top lawyer really became evident. The gentleman handling our case called us up and talked to Thomas like a familiar friend. I definitely felt more at ease that we would be able to work out a reduced suspension. I was wrong. Thomas managed to get the suspension totally waived! Not even a fine! We all know traffic court is a huge money maker so to get out of there without paying a dime says wonders. It was immediately obvious that the gentleman had respect for Thomas when my previous point reduction was not showing up in the system and he went out of his way even involving his supervisor to get this straightened out while we were there. It would have been much easier and more profitable for him to give me a suspension/fine and tell me to appeal it. Thomas had all the proper notes and records of the previous court date when we had the points reduced. Had I used someone else for that date or gone on my own, my license would be suspended without a doubt. His fees are very reasonable given he is the best of the best. Can you find a lawyer for a few bucks less? Sure. Do I think a budget lawyer would have been able to get me these results? Not a chance. I would bet my license on that! His pricing is right on par for a quality attorney. He takes care of repeat clients as well so honestly a discount run of the mill attorney wouldn't even be a discount. I'm way too familiar with NJ traffic court from representing myself to using discount attorneys to using the best. Don't waste your time or money elsewhere. Everyone knows how important having a license is. With NJ not even having hardship licenses to allow a suspended driver to commute to work and home, these violations are nothing to play around with. When your job, family's well being and life is on the line only the best will do. Thomas, I sincerely thank you for your service, advice, etc. during my past three incidents. You have gained a permanent client. Although hopefully I'll go a little easier on the pedal so you don't have to see me too often!

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