Thomas Luke Colter

Thomas Luke Colter

2.4
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Stuart, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents

520 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

All felonies, misdemeanors, violations of probation, bond hearings, early termination of probation, and sealing and expunging of records

24 years

45%
Family 45%

All areas of family law including divorce, modifications, parenting plans, relocation, child support, contempt, adoptions, and temporary custody.

22 years

45%
Car Accident 10%

Injuries sustained from automobile accidents.

21 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maine for 6 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 4 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2022

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Colter Law Group

520 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL, 34994-2804

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Thomas Luke Colter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.4 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Cheryl | June 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Warning...Do NOT even go talk to this A$$

My husband and I were bullied and harassed by an idiot neighbor renting for 2 years. He said he was the man for the job and that I could not find a better lawyer. He took 10,000 from us and did nothing on my behalf and he wanted more!! If I had more money I would of hired another lawyer to sue his... a$$. He has so many issues himself and carries them into his business.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

God Sent

Tom Colter has represented and helped me through some of the toughest times of my life over the past couple years. This is one of the most upstanding men I have ever met and words can not express how grateful I am for him and his staff for not only going before me but walking with me as well as teach...ing me to stand up and fight against injustice. Sometimes bad things happen that are out of our control and God uses Mr. Colter, his firm and even his family in ways that I am BEYOND grateful for. They are professional, kind and extremely gifted in all that they do. I thoroughly thank God for them on a regular basis and highly recommend Mr. Colter!

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Recomend Highly

Tom and his law firm have worked professionally and efficiently in handling our case. He has been able to negotiate extensions with the prosecutor in order to give our daughter time to get her life in order and turned around for the better. Tom stays in touch with us on a regular basis and have had s...everal face to face meetings with our family explaining all the possibilities with the case. He does not pull any punches on what the law says and what could happen with the drug charges. He very calmly lays out every scenario possible within the system and explains it very clear to all of us, including the parents. I firmly believe that this was the best choice we could hope for to defend my daughters case.

Posted by Laura | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Attorney He Is Not

Hired Tom Colter for the defense of my 79-year father falsely accused in 2013. Tom never returned his calls and took every last penny he had. Tom did a "top sheet" review of my father's records and failed to properly defend, showing law enforcement lied in court and lied in police reports. Tom stat...ed he'd need another "$2,500.00" to go to trial and convinced my hearing impaired father to plead no contest. He broke my father's heart by not defending properly while allowing the monster prosecutors and cop to lie and send my father to prison for 5 years. This is a man with no criminal history. Thanks to Tom, my father, a kind and gentle man, is spending his twilight years in a prison. If you need a criminal defense attorney, seriously folks, find someone else.

Posted by Matt | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The right attorney when you are in trouble!

I Contacted Tom Colter for a consultation following my arrest for a third DUI. I couldn’t have made a better choice. He knows his stuff and provides realistic advice on what I needed to do to minimize my exposure to jail or prison. His confidence in his game plan gave me the piece of mind that I nee...ded. Mr. Colter took care of everything, kept me out of court and answered all my questions. When I was finally in for court, he demonstrated his exceptional skill and expertise in front of the judge. Mr. Colter kept me out of jail and saved my future. I have no hesitation in recommending Tom to anyone arrested for DUI or any other criminal offense! His associates and assistants are top notch too.

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Thomas Luke Colter's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Sucher

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is a fighter through and through! If you or a loved one need help fighting for your freedom, Tom has the tenacity and experience to help you through the process (and the trial results to prove it). I fully endorse this lawyer."

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John Sucher

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner/Trial Attorney, Colter Law Group

2002 - 2004

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office 19th Judicial Circuit

Education

2002

Florida State University College of Law

Juris Doctor,

2000

Washington State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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