About James

Practice Areas

A divorce lawyer helps you if you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or the marriage ended, divorce lawyers assist you to arrange financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse's lawyer. Alimony, child custody, child support, and a fair division of community assets (like who keeps the house or how your checking and savings accounts are divided) are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.

21 years

35%

Criminal Defense 25%

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty. As different rules and procedures exist for different offenses, you should seek a criminal defense attorney who has worked on your particular type of case to provide you with the best defense. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows what information the government will need to prove your guilt. The defense attorney

28 years

25%

Car Accident 20%

If you are involved in a car accident, you may benefit from the services of a car accident lawyer, one who knows the dynamics of car crashes and can identify and weigh all the possible factors which may have played a part. For example, you are driving in the rain on an improperly graded road and an approaching car has a blow-out. It suddenly veers out of control and skids into you at 45 mph. Was it the rain, the poorly built road, the other driver (found with beer cans in the car), or the mechan

25 years | 500 cases

20%

DUI and DWI 10%

If you are suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may be arrested for DUI (driving under the influence). Depending on the state, the specific crime is also called DWI (driving while intoxicated), A DUI conviction has serious consequences (for example, losing your driving privileges); but an experienced DUI attorney can often get the charges dropped or reduced, or may be able to negotiate l

28 years

10%

Wills and Living Wills 10%

A written will lets you decide what happens to your money and property after you die, while a living will lets you decide whether or not you wish to be placed on a medical life support system if you become disabled or incapacitated. Wills attorneys and living wills attorneys know all of the language that must be included in your will documents so that things happen the way you want. Because it's impossible for anyone to explain a will after his or her death, it is very important that the will me

28 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Payment Methods

Cash
Check

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 28 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Resigned

No misconduct found

See All Attorney Licenses See Less Attorney Licenses

Location

Law Office of James Thomas

2191 Defense Higway, Suite 400, Crofton, MD, 21114

Get Directions

See All Locations See Less Locations

Divorce lawyers nearby

Kari Holm Fawcett Kari Holm Fawcett

5.0 5 reviews

14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Suite 103

Bowie, MD, 20715

(301) 684-6381 Message

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

The Avvo Rating explained

James Thomas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Cheryl | July 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

I am beyond pleased with my experience. He is knowledgeable, empathetic, and supportive. Most importantly he listens. Prior to moving forward with my divorce, I contracted Mr. Thomas regarding my situation. After a lengthy conversation, I decided I needed a little more time. Several months later... when I was ready to move forward, he was right there. He walks you through the process, advises of all of your options, and most of all he was supportive throughout the entire process. He interacts with your experience and followed by sound advice. I felt like he was not just an attorney but somewhat of a counselor which help keep me mentally sane. He was able to get my divorce finalized in 6 months. I highly recommend James Thomas is you want an attorney that is going to treat you like a person and not a dollar sign.

See Full Review Collapse Review

Posted by Mia | November 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

The legal support I received from James Thomas was exceptional. He made maneuvering through my divorce as smooth and stress-free as possible. He demonstrated unmatched professionalism from our initial consultation to the final settlement. Not only was he highly knowledgeable about divorce law but ...also genuinely cared about my well-being throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Mr. Thomas to anyone in need of a divorce lawyer who truly goes above and beyond for their clients. Five stars doesn't seem like enough to express my gratitude!

See Full Review Collapse Review

Posted by Jessie | June 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Stellar divorce lawyer!

Mr. Thomas made my divorce process extremely smooth. He was very knowledgeable, responsive and professional during the entire process. Would HIGHLY recommend!

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

When I hired James Thomas I did not doubt that I was making a wrong or bad decision. I knew as soon as I was having a conversation with him, that he was the right lawyer for me. James Thomas made me feel comfortable and broke down lawyer language that I never heard before. He told me the whole entire... process and step by step information. He is very well experienced with years as being a great lawyer. James Thomas makes you feel like family, not just a client, it's not just all about the business. I am very pleased with the results and outcome of how James Thomas represented me for my case. I would recommend him to anyone that is going through a divorce. 5 STAR lawyer! Thank you so much James Thomas, I appreciate everything you have done for me.

See Full Review Collapse Review

Posted by Janae | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Divorce Lawyer!

Mr. Thomas was my divorce lawyer and he was very professional! Going through a divorce can be very difficult, but Mr. Thomas was always there for me with some encouraging words. He walked me through every step and made sure I was comfortable with every choice that I made.

See All Client Reviews

James Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse James

Christopher Moschkin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James has close to a quarter century of experience litigating family matters in Maryland Courts. I trust his work and experience."

See More Lawyer Endorsements See Less Lawyer Endorsements View All Endorsements

Christopher Moschkin

Criminal defense lawyer

James Thomas

About James

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Payment Methods

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

Search our directory

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 28 years

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

Location

Law Office of James Thomas

James Thomas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

James Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

Experience

Associations

Languages