About Thomas
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.
17 years
- 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.
17 years
- 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.
17 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Active | 2000 | 07/13/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Donovan Hopkins & Windett, LLC | 2009 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County Criminal Defense Bar | Former Chair | 2009 - Present |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Delaware State Bar Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
| University of Delaware | Criminal Justice | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner with a Criminal Defense Attorney | How do you defend the "guilty"? A question of "Justice" | 2006 |
Attorney endorsements
(1)
Adam Windett, Criminal defense Attorney
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.
Cost
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- Pro-bono 1%Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.
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Contact
424 South State Street.
Dover, DE, 19901