Thomas Luke Colter

Thomas Luke Colter

2.4
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 22 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 22 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 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Greg | March 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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I hired this law firm and it was a huge mistake. There is no true representation. Please don't make the mistake of hiring them. It will cost you a lot and nothing done. They have a bad reputation among other attorneys. Hire someone else.

Posted by Jordan | January 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Attorney and the Team Behind Him!

I had an emergency situation happen over the holidays and needed an attorney asap. On Christmas eve within 30 minutes of reaching out, I received a phone call from Thomas Colter himself. He was so kind and patient while listening to my issue. The day after Christmas I was in his office with an amazin...g team of associates and paralegals. They were kind, compassionate and worked diligently together to get me the results I needed. They even set me up on a payment program throughout the process. I cannot express how grateful I am to this office and to each person who worked tirelessly on my case. To Ashley, Sean Hardwick, Mr. Colter and everyone else: Thank you for everything you did for me and my family

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2023

If I could give zero stars it wouldn’t be low enough.

This guy is a pure hack! It’s like he never went to law school and never saw the inside of a courtroom. Amazing that he even passed the bar. Steals your money with no results. BEWARE!!

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Run allllllll the way in the opposite direction!!

This guy is horrible! He is condescending, rude, and unprofessional. He talks about God and abortion and other inappropriate subjects in his office. My daughter spent thousands of dollars for representation, and he actually told her that her case was going to be a sh!t show and that she would lose w...hen actually she had all the evidence against her babies father, who is in contempt, at least on three separate occasions . He canceled an hour before the scheduled court date, he demanded more money actually refusing to answer even the simplest of questions while shoving a credit card machine in front of her demanding more money. I couldn’t believe what I was witnessing! I looked at my daughter and said we are out of here and as we turned to leave, he was yelling get out, get out! This person is not normal He has obvious issues I wouldn’t hire him to represent my dog. Beware!

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don’t fall for the honest veteran front- stay far away!

I hired Thomas Colter and wish I wouldn’t have. Don’t fall for the flashy office and scripture on its walls because his actions contradict his front as a Christian well-intended honest man. You’ll notice that during his consultation, all he does is talk about himself and his military background to s...ell himself. He won’t discuss his planned course of action and expects you to just “trust him.” He said things he couldn’t actually do in the end and left out pertinent information during the consultation that most definitely would’ve affected my consideration. Then he preyed on a vulnerable person needing help with legal issues, wasting time and sending thousands down the drain. You’ll watch your retainer go to nothing in 30-60 days with no real progress on your case. He and his staff made costly mistakes on my case as well. There are good lawyers on the Treasure Coast, but Thomas Colter (Law Patriot) is not one of them. Ask his industry peers, they’ll openly caution you about hiring Thomas Colter. Look up his previous company name “Colter Law” on Google and you’ll see the terrible reviews there as well. I only wish I’d have done better research prior to hiring him. Since then, I’ve heard so many people who had the same experience I did. Do yourself a favor and stay FAR FAR AWAY!

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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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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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