Thomas Lee Avrutis

Thomas Lee Avrutis

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 42 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Sarasota, FL
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Litigation, Business ... +2 more

2033 Wood Street, Suite #200, Sarasota, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1983

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hodges, Avrutis & Foeller, P.A.

2033 Wood Street, Suite #200, Sarasota, FL, 34237

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Thomas Lee Avrutis's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pat | October 12, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Outstanding Attorney & wonderful man

Tom has helped me several times. He helped me file for disability & I was approved first attempt. I received my first check 3 months after I filed. He has helped me with bad landlords. He even was able to get my dogs back 2 days after I was going to sell them as I have mental issues and was so sad f...eeling I let my dogs go. Tom is a wonderful man who truly cares about his clients and employees. I also had the privalge of working for him and he was the best boss I've ever had. Cant say enough how great Tom is and he's a awesome attorney.

Posted by David | February 24, 2015

Great lawyer

I have worked with Tom Avrutis for 25 years. He is an exceptional lawyer and person. Always prompt, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend him for collections work.

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Thomas Lee Avrutis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rosana Narvaez

Debt and lending agreements lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Avrutis is very professional and has a gentility you don't see much of here in Florida anymore. He doesn't engage in the vexatious tactics some collection firms use and is a consummate gentleman at all times. He seems to have a large volume of cases but still manages to have firm control over his case load, which makes him very easy to work with. Great staff. He has a "right hand" who helps him with logistics and everything else. She's friendly and smart. He seems to have his office running like a well oiled machine. You'll work with her a lot, but oddly, you can still get him direct, anytime you need to. He's consistently responsive to calls and emails. A fierce advocate for his client, but still very fair. No idea how this man keeps up with his case load but he does, and he does it with finesse."

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Kurt Lee

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Tom Avrutis. Tom is an expert in creditor’s rights law and a skilled trial attorney. It is a pleasure to refer matters to Tom because Tom sincerely cares about his clients, communicates well with his clients, and achieves great results for his clients. I have complete confidence in Tom and believe that you should, too."

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Scott Petersen

Debt and lending agreements lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I frequently refer clients to Tom for help with both collections on judgments and consultations regarding debt and lending agreements. He is experienced and professional and works hard on behalf of his clients."

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Yelina Angulo

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Kurt Lee

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

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

1979

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Florida

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Managing Partner, Hodges, Avrutis & Foeller

Associations

2002 - 2003

Sarasota County Bar Association

Past Director

Education

1982

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

National Association of Credit Management

21 Collection Tips From The Trenches

2021

Sarasota County Bar Association

21 Collection Tips From The Trenches

2015

Sarasota County Bar Association

Enforcement of Judgments in Florida

2012

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Publications

2003

Creditors and Debtors Practice in Florida Second Editiion, The Florida Bar Unsecured Claims
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