Thomas Devlin Sommerville

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Thomas Devlin Sommerville

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

820 North Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

80%
DUI and DWI 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 27 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1998

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Thomas D. Sommerville P.A.

820 North Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL, 32803

sommervillelaw.com

Thomas Devlin Sommerville's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by donna | June 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Easy to work with

Mr. Sommerville is easy to work with because he communicates clearly and regularly. It is obvious that Mr. Sommerville is skilled at his craft - he knows the process, anticipates the obstacles, and determines ahead of time how he will navigate all of it. He does a great job of making a stressful si...tuation feel much less stressful.

Posted by The Ram Law Firm | November 05, 2022 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer

Tom is an excellent attorney. We appreciate very much for his profound knowledge and professional working attitude, most impressively, he helped our clients in their criminal matters tremendously.

Posted by Felix | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Attorney, actually pays attention to your situation

Over many Years I've dealt with a good number of attorneys.. Mr. Sommerville has to be one of the Best I've dealt with. Very responsive, actually remembers who you are and your situation. Super Thorough and approachable. Highly Recommended. Definitely in my List of Top Attorneys. Thank you Mr. Som...merville my Family and I really appreciate all your help getting our situation resolved.. Really appreciate it.

Posted by Tyler | July 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Mr. Sommerville went above and beyond.

My son and myself met Tom at his office to cover the background of our case which involved a minor of twelve years old. Mr. Sommerville was honest, professional, and direct with a plan by the time we left his office. Moving forward he was always available by phone and text to communicate any updates.... He was pro-active in putting my son in touch with a trusted and respected mentor which was above and beyond the case. He made the court process easy and represented my son in a tough situation, with expungement as the result. Tom made a complicating time for my family very simple. Forever grateful.

Posted by Dan | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Outstanding attorney, went above and beyond

Mr. Sommerville helped me greatly with Bar Rehabilitation Hearing. He was always reassuring and answered all of my concerns. He was more than flexible with his time, and provided great insight. He diligently researched the facts of my case and developed the best strategy for me. I fully endorse ...him for anyone facing the Board of Bar Examiners. He really relates with his clients and you can tell that he cares deeply about your case. Thank you for all of your help.

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Thomas Devlin Sommerville's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Wasserman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I went to law school with Tom and our careers have paralleled each other. We both started as government attorneys and entered private criminal defense after many years of govt service. Tom is very bright, a hard worker and has an excellent reputation among his peers, prosecutors and judges. It is for this reason that Tom is the first and only person I refer people to who are seeking representation for a criminal matter in Central Florida."

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Roman Hammes

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is a fantastic criminal defense lawyer with a good reputation in the Central Florida legal community. I recommend him"

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Brian Burgoon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tom Sommerville. Tom is an excellent criminal defense attorney, and is extremely well respected in the legal community. He is an extremely effective advocate for his client, and has handled a number of different types of complex criminal cases. Tom is one of the first attorneys I would call if I had a client who needed an Orlando criminal defense attorney."

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Michael Panella

Criminal defense lawyer

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Roman Hammes

Litigation lawyer

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Jonathan Wasserman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Burgoon

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - 2012

Partner, Muller & Sommerville, PA

1997 - 2000

Attorney, Office Of The Public Defender In Orlando

Associations

2010 - Present

George Young Inns of Court

Master

1997 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

1997 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1997 - Present

Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

1997

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1993

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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