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 17 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Melody | October 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Confused

an entire year later and my gut still feels like something's wrong after my case. I feel as though he took my money and did nothing. It was almost like he sent me in to get the charge while lining his pockets. His wife(if that's who it is) even called me before my court date to tell me court was m...oved and it was my best bet to take the date.... I was confused out of my mind. Something in my gut tells me that I made a bad decision retaining him. wonder how he is still in business.

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 | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

HE IS THE CRIMINAL

Dont hire this guy. I hired him for a child custody case and two felonies. This guy will drain you finacially before ever doing any legal work. Paid him 17k and he made one court appearance and that was a disaster. My pro se ex wife was laughing at him, it was that bad. Needless to say, i found ...other representation after that but he refused to provide any refund. Even his office agreed that they didn't do the things they billed me for. He is a malicious bully who likes to put down his clients. Don't hire this guy, he is a really bad lawyer.

Posted by Brian | March 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A man of his word!

If you need a lawyer I would definitely recommend Tom Colter. With outstanding warrants and charges in Florida, I had to turn myself into jail and he helped me clear everything up. I live out of state, explained my case to him & he told me exactly what to do and the outcome he wanted. We planned my a...rrival into Florida where I turned myself in for the warrant. Tom managed to get me out of jail within 24 hours as promised! Mr Colter & his assistant Grace constantly kept me updated with information and still answer questions for me a month after my case is resolved! If it wasn’t for Colter law group I would still be eating bologna sandwiches in a cell, Thanks Tom!

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.

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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

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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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