Thomas D Donovan

Thomas D Donovan

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Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Dover, DE
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

424 South State Street., Dover, DE

About Thomas

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

I've handled thousands of criminal cases with the attitude that each client deserves the respect and attention I expect when I am negotiating with a prosecutor, arguing to a judge, or speaking to a jury.

26 years

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

DUI defense is becoming a specialized area of practice where your attorney, like me, must stay on top of the constant changes in the law.

26 years

25%
Violent Crime 25%

I've found that in defending these complex cases, especially murder cases, I can expect to spend dozens, or even hundreds, of hours working on a case before I ever step into a courtroom with my client. I have developed strong professional relationsips with private investigators, DNA experts, ballistics specialists, and doctors who are available to offer their expertise when preparing the right defense for my clients.

26 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Pro bono

1 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Delaware for 25 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas D Donovan, PA

424 South State Street., Dover, DE, 19901

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Thomas D Donovan's Reviews

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Posted by Marty | June 23, 2014

Don't hire this attorney.

This so called attorney handle my PFA and child custody. He failed to repsent me in child custody. He was failed at repenting me in these cases. His main focus is criminal attorney, so if you have any other cases that you have don't go to this attorney. I WOULDN'T recommend him AT ALL! !

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Thomas D Donovan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Windett

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Tom's passion for the pursuit of justice and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients led me to join forces with a former competitor."

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Alexander Funk

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adam Windett

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Donovan Hopkins & Windett, LLC

Associations

2009 - Present

Kent County Criminal Defense Bar

Former Chair

2006 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2001 - Present

Delaware State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v.

State entered Nolle Prosequi as to all Murder charges, Client pled Guilty to unrelated Robbery and Weapon offenses

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Education

2000

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Dinner with a Criminal Defense Attorney

How do you defend the "guilty"? A question of "Justice"

Languages

English

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