Thomas A Foley

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Thomas A Foley

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Wilmington, DE
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

1905 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Virtual Consultation Available

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

36 years

70%
DUI and DWI 25%

36 years

25%
Juvenile Law 5%

36 years

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Delaware for 35 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas A. Foley

1905 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE, 19806

tomfoleylaw.com

Thomas A Foley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jared | April 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Traffic Accident situation

Mr. Foley is a great overall attorney probably the best criminal defense attorney in Delaware (especially New Castle county area). I had a leaving the scene of accident (misdemeanor), and inattentive driving charge the day after Christmas. He keep me posted on my case every couple weeks and what he w...as going to be doing to try and get me the best possible out come for my case. Overall he got the leaving scene of an accident charge dismissed and inattentive driving charge to a no contest so I can avoid any potential civil suit in the future and got me to take defense driving course to get that charge dismissed as well. Great attorney overall.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DUI case

Tom was a no-nonsense type of guy right from the start. That initially won me over. After hiring him and subsequently working with him, my initial impression of him proved true throughout. He worked to get me my best possible outcome on a 1st offense DUI charge, when I wasn’t necessarily required to ...receive such. His fee was very reasonable, and quite frankly, he saved my job. Worth every penny.

Posted by Adam | August 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Around

Before I go into my review of Mr. Foley, let me give some background on why I hired him: I just finished a high conflict custody case for my 4 y/o son, which lasted approximately six months. These six months were hell on earth as my son's mother filed multiple false allegations as a means to get... an advantage during the custody battle. Apparently, false allegations are more common than you may think during high-conflict custody battles, especially those involving alleged domestic violence. These false allegations were very, very serious (some of which were felonies) and even enabled her to get full custody of my son for a few months. Long story short, Mr. Foley was able to diligently get ALL charges dropped outright without me having to step a foot in the courtroom. Not once. This was obviously a very difficult and scary period of time for me. From the very initial interaction, Mr. Foley was incredibly professional, efficient and tactful when handling my complex case. He was quick to respond to phone calls and emails, even outside normal business ours. This is saying something because I was a very, very requiring client for those long six months. I can almost guarantee that, if I didn't hire Mr. Foley, I wouldn't be in the position I am now. Because of him getting all of the charges dropped, I was ultimately able to get 50/50 custody of my son which was all that I wanted from the beginning. I would highly recommend Mr. Foley to anyone experiencing anything remotely close to what I went through. He's got the background, experience and strategy to get you the most favorable outcome. He's the best around.

Posted by Carmella | April 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tom Foley is your man for the job

My daughter had an incident that involved alcohol & weed, her friends & parents. An embarrassing situation to say the least. I interviewed 3 attorneys and Tom was my man for the job. Tom is concise, organized and confident in his work. His legal fees were very reasonable. The case was dropp...ed, I took his advice to take the Child Inc parenting classes & for my daughter to get counseling. An undiagnosed ADHD/anxiety prognosis was obtained. I’m thankful for the outcome, excellent advise and legal service from the office staff & Tom Foley. Thank you

Posted by Tony Savo | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

no nonsense and to the point

Tom sold me on his initial phone call. He doesn't waste time and divulges what he expects. He knows the law and tells you how it is. He helped me tremendously and I would recommend him to anyone seeking representation.

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Thomas A Foley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory McCauley

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bayard Marin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Tom going back many years to when he was a prosecutor in the AG's office. A tough litigator, he has carried that experience into criminal defense. I have referred several clients to him because I know they will get good, solid advice and representation. Tom is a great asset to our legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Delaware Lawyers, Delaware Today

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top Lawyer, Delaware Today

2013

Top Lawyer, Delaware Today

2004

William Killen Memorial Award, Delaware Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

1989 - 1995

Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Department of Justice

Associations

2017 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

American Bar Association

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Delaware State Bar Association

Member

Delaware Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1989

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Miami University (Ohio)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2022

ZOffice and Trial Practice

ZOffice and Trial Practice - CLE Attended

2022

The Impact of a Criminal Conviction

The Impact of a Criminal Conviction - CLE Attended

2022

The Ethics of Venting

The Ethics of Venting - CLE Attended

2022

The 2022 Legislative Caselaw Update

The 2022 Legislative Caselaw Update - CLE Attended

2022

Supreme Court Review 2022

Supreme Court Review 2022 - CLE Attended

2022

Limiting Trial Court Sanctions

Limiting Trial Court Sanctions - CLE Attended

2022

How the CAC Interviewer Can Help

How the CAC Interviewer Can Help - CLE Attended

2022

Ethics Update

Ethics Update - CLE Attended

2022

Ethical Obligations Associated with Cybercrime

Ethical Obligations Associated with Cybercrime - CLE Attended

2022

A Higher Bar: How to exceed client expectations

A Higher Bar: How to exceed client expectations - CLE Attended

2021

DSBA - Fundamentals of Crim Law

DSBA - Fundamentals of Crim Law - CLE Attended

2021

Conservatorships: They're not That Innocent

Conservatorships: They're not That Innocent - CLE Attended

2021

An Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr -

An Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr - CLE Attended

2016

Superior Court Trial Practice Forum

DUI Fundamentals

2015

Delaware State Bar Association

Running a Solo Practice

2015

Delaware Pre-Admission Conference

Annual Speaker

Languages

English

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