Thomas M. Dickey

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Thomas M. Dickey

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 41 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Altoona, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +2 more

308 Orchard Ave, Dickey Law Offices, Altoona, PA

About Thomas

Biography

Defending your constitutional rights for over 30 Years! Call today for an appointment.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

30%
DUI and DWI 20%

20%
Violent Crime 20%

20%
Appeals 15%

15%
Sex Crime 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Thomas M. Dickey

308 Orchard Ave, Dickey Law Offices, Altoona, PA, 16602-4066

tomdickeylaw.com

Thomas M. Dickey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Russ | April 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Worth Every Penny

Tom was very professional and thorough. My case was a custody case and he treated it with the utmost of importance. He was available throughout the entire process and was able to negotiate a very good outcome for me.

Posted by Kim | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thorough, Professional - Great Lawyer!

When we found ourselves facing serious charges that we never would have imagined, we reached out to Tom Dickey. He was prompt to respond and thorough in investigating all the facts and evidence. Even though ours was not a “high profile case”, Tom spent a great deal of time reviewing policies and la...ws specific to our situation. Thus, he presented a detailed and comprehensive defense. In the midst of it all, Tom kept us informed of what was happening at each step and was always quick to respond if we had questions or concerns. I’m grateful for all of Tom’s help that brought us to a favorable end. I would highly recommend Tom Dickey.

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Cops Lawyers judges same business just different department money streams but all work together. Hire out of town lawyers ONLY

My case went on for 3 years. He continued many hearings and also would never return any messages. He will make you feel alone & with out any feeling of being represented . I picked jurors , then 4 days before trial i thought we were going to start working on the defense . But he tells me he re...cieved a plea. They never sent any pleas but 4 days before trial, they decide to send one over. He pushed this plea like a used car salesman so he can take 7500 and ride off with out even finishing any of my witness statements. He said take this plea and no fines or community service this will be a fresh start i said jan 1st its over!! Mind you I was thrown in jail leaving his office because I didn't take the plea. I sent over evidence while I was there and something was posted. I was told taking ard wouldn't hurt with custody. Come to find out . I have fines and it might be used against me . I am currently getting all my evidence from his office and I am searching for an attorney outside of blair county. I've been to these court proceedings about 80 times. I've heard the quiet convos with the DA and the attorneys. They all work together. We are the product and they sell fear. You pay a lawyers in order to take a plea. Doesn't matter if your innocent they will not fight for you in trial And good luck with finding a lawyer that will mess with there money stream. Attorneys endorse judges . Judges play ball with Attorneys. And the DA couldn't care less about justice . It's a system to suck money from the community. Dickey when your time is up and you reach the gates. Id love to be a fly on the wall. We need decent people/ regular blue collar people to be magistrate judges Because there needs to be PROOF for something to move to trial.. but no .. its a money funnel. I pray folks wake up to this scam because it's the worst crime happening in blair county. And dickey fight for those that don't understand this yet. We paid for help.. we were all vulnerable and you guys prey upon us. Knowing that you n Pete weeks are going patty cake behind closed doors. ONLY HIRE OUT OF TOWN LAWYERS. AND HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE 10K Il tell you what I've learned.

Posted by Katherine | December 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Attorney Dickey WAS an Attorney, not any more

I paid Attorney Dickey 5 digits of money, to fight a criminal case for a family member. We very seldom seen Dickey, we got his assistant. My son took a plea deal for 6 months of drug training in a state prison. Well my son is sitting 3 years in state prison, I went today to see why and what I can ...do. Well again today I got his assistant. I didn't pay 10,000.00 to talk to the assistant. I will pursue this on my own without Attorney Dickey or his assistant. Thanks for nothing Attorney Dickey at first you make everything all good nice guy, until you drain the money from us. Then you set back and send your assistant and break all your promises from day one. SMH... SHAME ON YOU!!!!! YOU ARE A WAIST OF MONEY... so sorry for my son I ever mentioned your name. Thank you today for showing me what I already knew. I hope you can sleep well and smile in a mirror.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Premier DUI Attorney, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Invitation Selection, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Attorney, Tom Dickey Law Offices PC

1984 - 1986

Public Defender, Blair County Office Of Public Defender

Associations

1985 - Present

Blair County Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Member

1985 - Present

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1985 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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