Thomas Robert Blondell

Unfortunately, I discounted the previous negative Google reviews after my initial meeting with Mr. Blondell. He presented himself as a well-connected attorney in the area and claimed to have a friendship with the magistrate stating, "they go on vacations together". He also asserted that because... the opposing counsel was from Indianapolis, he had a significant advantage, stating, “These big city attorneys come here thinking they can run all over a small town but often leave with their tails between their legs.” His background of starting his career in Chicago also gave me a sense of reassurance. I could not have been more mistaken. During a meeting with my daughter, his client, he displayed a tough demeanor and outlined a solid strategy for court. However, once in court, he completely crumbled. Additionally, his office was highly disorganized, often failing to inform his client of upcoming hearings or to schedule adequate preparation time. His billing practices, as noted in previous Google reviews, raised red flags. I plan to investigate these practices with a forensic billing attorney and will report my findings to the Indiana State Bar Association, along with a formal complaint. After Tom’s incompetence, we decided to find a replacement. Upon informing him of our decision, he made derogatory, insensitive, and emotionally abusive remarks regarding my daughter. That will also be part of the complaint to the Indiana Bar Association. If you are looking for a custody or divorce attorney in Indiana, I strongly advise against hiring Tom Blondell.

Once he has your money he puts your case on the back burner. He doesn’t return calls or emails. Everything we talked about in the consultation was not entered into the paperwork... it took months to get revised papers and they still were not correct. Would NEVER use him again or refer him to any...one.