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 20 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Beware….

Do not waste your money. Thomas Colter will run you dry and then turn around and not fight for you.

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 George | May 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Thug, phony Veteran, thief!

Asa purple heart veteran, I am ashamed to have met Tom Colton who claims to be a patriot and takes every opportunity to rip off other veterans and innocent people seeking help, he holds the bible in one hand and a rifle in the other, his arrogance is appalling, he is a thief and not to be trusted, DO... NOT HIRE!

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 | July 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do not hire this unprofessional thief

Talks the talk but then sends inexperience staff to court, who lack not just experience but basic knowledge of law. They will charge you even for voicemails left on your phone, and when I tried to call and ask about charges he screamed at me and was extremely disrespectful and derogatory, telling me... that he was going to tell the office to never answer my calls again, and to sue him if I wanted to, when I just called to ask why they kept charging me even after the trial was over. He is the most disrespectful and unprofessional person I have ever met, he was screaming and completely lost his mind in 2 seconds after asking why I was being charged for emails and voicemails after trial, please hear my advice and research for a better lawyer or you will regret it. The person that he put on my divorce case was corrected by the judge multiple times in court for not knowing how to address the court or using law terms that were incorrect, which made us look incompetent. Research before you hire a lawyer. I completely regret my decision of hiring this firm.

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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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