Thomas D. Essex Jr.

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Thomas D. Essex Jr.

also known as Thomas Essex Jr. Attorney at Law

4.2
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 38 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Fort Wayne, IN
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family

1833 Alliger Street, Fort Wayne, IN

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About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

38 years

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

38 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

38 years

25%
Family 25%

38 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 38 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1987

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas Essex Jr

1833 Alliger Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46803-2101

thomasessexlaw.com/

Online Presence

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Thomas D. Essex Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

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Posted by Steve | February 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Fast and affordable

Had some paperwork that needed attended too, he did it fast accurate, and affordable, Great staff to deal with as well.

Posted by Angela | April 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

The Best!

Mr.Essex has been my attorney for a long time, at least 10+ years. He has always been dependable, upfront and honest, a plethora of knowledge and most importantly, caring. He's been there for my family every time we have needed him, everything from traffic violations to criminal law. He's never been ...judgemental, just honest. Mr. Essex, thank you for all the times you've helped my family and I out, you've never let us down! You are appreciated more than you know!

Posted by Rolando | July 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Expungement

If your looking for a great attorney Thomas is the man, I had a felony that I thought would never be erased well glad to say Thomas got it erased. JOB WELL DONE THOMAS THANKS. Sincerely Rolando

Posted by Randy F. | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney

I went through a divorce that included my children, I'm happy to say that thanks to Thomas Essex , I have custody of my two children and the divorce wasn't the nightmare I thought it would be, and the pricing is more then fair.

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A waste of money

I hired this so called attorney from 2021-2022 and he was horrible. He ignored calls. He didn’t do research. He just didn’t help me get my son from a terrible mother.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

25 years of Service, Indiana State Bar Association

2010

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Thomas Essex Attorney at Law

2000 - 2003

Deputy Prosecutor, Allen County Prosecutors Office

1999 - 2000

Human Resoucres, OmniSouce

1990 - 1999

Trustee, Wayne Township Trustee Office

Associations

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

Allen County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1987

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Concordia University-River Forest

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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