$ 275-375 per hour
Thomas William Tuft
About Thomas
Biography
Thomas Tuft, a native of the Saint Paul, is a partner at Tuft & Lach, PLLC practicing primarily in family law. Mr. Tuft practices in all areas of family law, including complex divorce, child support, paternity, and child custody with an emphasis on interstate and international child custody cases. He has been a SuperLawyer® since 2002 and has been named one of the Top 40 Family Law SuperLawyers in Minnesota since 2006. He has been named to the list of Top 100 Superlawyers in Minnesota since 2006 and the Best Lawyers in America®. He is rated AV (the highest possible rating in both ethics and legal skills) by Martindale-Hubbell one of the nation’s oldest and most respected attorney listings. He is a member of the ABA, MSBA, RCBA, is a Fellow and current President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers — Minnesota Chapter, and is a past chair of the Second District Ethics Committee. He writes and speaks on the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, law practice management, and legal ethics.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Minnesota for 32 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1993
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Location
Law Offices of Thomas William Tuft
2109 Co Rd D E, Maplewood, MN, 55109-5444
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Thomas William Tuft's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Terrible and profit-focused, not client focused
I hired Tom for a family court case as it appeared he would be a top lawyer from their website. I found the actual experience with Tom and his paralegal, Tammy, to be very poor. Tom was terrible in court at a trial, arrived unprepared, and routinely made back door deals with opposing counsel without...
Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Be Aware
I had a horrific experience with Tom Tuft as my attorney. Attorneys should protect their clients-that was not the case with Tom Tuft. Despite numerous and repeated requests to Tom Tuft to consult with me prior to making decisions regarding my case, Tom Tuft acted and made decisions in numerous instan...
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Experience
Honors
2008
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2008
List of Top 100 Superlawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2008
List of Top 40 Family Law Superlawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2008
A/V Top Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2007
LIst of Top 100 Superlawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2007
A/V (Top Rating), Martindale-Hubbell
2007
List of Top 40 Family Law Superlawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2006
List of Top 100 Superlawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2006
A/V (Top Rating), Martindale-Hubbell
2006
List of Top 40 Family Law Superlawyers in Minnesota, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2003
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2002
Superlawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Owner, Tuft & Lach, PLLC
Associations
2013 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-MN ChapterPresident
2001 - Present
Warren E. Burger American Inn of CourtMaster
2000 - Present
Collaborative Law Institute of MinnesotaPast Officer and Board Member
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Ramsey County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2013
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-MN ChapterVice President
2002 - 2008
Second District Ethics Committee (Ramsey County)Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Application of Salah
Trial court was reversed.
Education
1993
University of Minnesota Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Minnesota
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
Conference Chair
Annual Conference of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-MN
2007
Conference Chair
Annual Conference of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-MN
2006
Minnesota Child Custody and Support Deskbook CLE
Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues
2005
26th Annual Family Law Institute
Productivity, Profitability, and Paralegals in Your Family Law Practice
2002
Custody Issues: An Overview of Child Custody Law in Minnesota
Custody Issues: An Overview of Child Custody Law in Minnesota
2000
Taming the Beast: The Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
2000
Interstate Enforcement of Child Support and Child Custody Orders
Interstate Enforcement of Child Support and Child Custody Orders
2000
Children's Records Law in Minnesota: Medical and Mental Health Records
Children's Records Law in Minnesota: Medical and Mental Health Records
Languages
English