Thomas D. McNamara

Thomas D. McNamara

1.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Jacksonville, NC
Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Domestic Violence, Unknown

309 New Bridge St, Jacksonville, NC

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1993

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Location

McNamara Law Firm, P.C.

309 New Bridge St, Jacksonville, NC, 28540-4757

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Thomas D. McNamara's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Works more for the opposing party than for you

I have paid this lawyer money to just get a simple DNA test scheduled and done for my daughter. But they are working more for my daughters mother(the opposing party) than they are for me. Every time you call these people they always say "I was just about to contact you" but you never hear anything fr...om them unless you call or go to the office yourself first. I'm just trying to get my name on my daughter's birth certificate so I can get custody of my daughter but this law firm has me taken my situation more steps back tan they have forward. Every time my daughters mother calls in to their office they do EVERYTHING she wants them to do but has rarely did anything I asked them to do like they are working for her instead of me. If you have a child that is supposed to be getting visitation time with you and the other parent won't give you that time then this law firm won't even try to make it a priority to get the other parent charged with contempt. All they do is keep giving the other party written warnings.When the opposing party contacts them and says that they are about to comply with the court order the law firm just holds off on filing the motion for contempt and just takes the other party's word for it. The mother of my child has been in contempt of court for over 6 months now but all this law firm does is send out warning letters repeatedly. We will never get into court at this rate but all they seem to do is keep beating around the bush. This has to be the worst law firm in the united states. I'm just simply trying to see my child but his law firm could care less

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2013

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

This attorney cost me major time with my Children. After $4500 and 4 years nothing has changed except lost time and money. Mr McNamara talks a great talk until he gets your money and then he doesn't talk to you anymore until you demand to talk to him. When you confront him about what he and his o...ffice was suppose to be doing for you he tip toes around it and goes off in other directions that have nothing to do with your case. Mr McNamara is nothing more than a coward in court and advises his clients to give in to whatever the opposing party and their attorney request so it is less work for him. I have three children I have went 4 years without contact with because his office does not fight for their clients. I provided and did all the leg work to provide the law firm with all the information needed for my case and needed him to present it and that was still too much to ask. As for the office staff and paralegals they do nothing nor know anything. My wife had to fix their mistakes several times. I would urge any and all to stay clear of this law firm. They have ruined my life when I paid them to help me. I am worse off then I was in the beginning of my attorney client relationship.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2012

Gifted speaker, dismal performer

After $6500 to separate me from bed and board, this man did nothing for me that I likely couldnt do myself. 1. As it turns out, he never really fought for me when it came to the equitable distribution hearing (he chatted forever about irrelevant subjects which subsequently increased the arbitrators... overall fees), 2. Two years later, I find out I was paying over $200 more on child support, 3. I wound up with less visitation time with my kids than before I hired him. 4. The worst part of all is his assistant Brooke; she would often need to be reminded that i was the client and they were the ones providing a service to me. Having to call often for the same issues and not getting a response did nothing more than eat up my retainer. This whole organization has forgotten that they are a customer based business. Once the money has been paid, your at the mercy of luck, not so much his skill and ability to deliver his craft successfully. 5. During my ordeal, my ex was contemptuous on several occasions. This attorney decided it best to advise me to not seek any legal action until more accounts of contempt were compiled. Well, more compiled and when I informed him, he wanted another $1500 to help me. 6. Lastly, I was led to believe that the $6500 fee would include the divorce; NOT AT ALL. That cost me an extra $500. I learned many lessons from this. Ask questions. Ask many many questions and get it all in writing. Its comforting at first when you truly believe that someone will fight for you to the very end. It is heart breaking and revealing when their inactions have cost you your livelihood, children, and money.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, McNamara Law Firm, PC

1900 - Present

Partner, McNamara, Lycans & Sholar, P.C.

1997 - 2006

Partner, McNamara & Smith, PLLC

1995 - 1997

Attorney, McNamara Law Firm

1993 - 1995

Associate, Thomas J. Pitman Law Office

1989 - 2003

Infantry Officer, United States Marine Corps Reserve

1977 - 1989

Infantry Officer, United States Marine Corps

Education

1993

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

United States Naval Academy

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Continuing Leagal Education

Special Issues in Military Divorce

2009

Continuing Legal Education

Representing MIlitary Personnel In Family Law and Related Matters

Languages

English

Portuguese

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