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Thomas William Gooch III
About Thomas
Biography
I have practiced law since 1979 always concentrating in Litigation. In recent years I limit my practicew to Legal Malpractice, excessive attorney fee claims and civil litigation.
I have tried numerous jury trials to completion, I have three published opinions from the Illinois Supreme Court and dozens of written opinions from Illinois Appellate Courts
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Lawsuits and Disputes
100%
47 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Illinois for 46 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1979
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1995
Location
Gauthier and Gooch
209 S Main St, Wauconda, IL, 60084-1827
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Thomas William Gooch III's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Joe | November 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Don’t hire
He’s a crook. Search his name online. He will likely lose his license to practice soon.
Posted by Kate | January 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Avoid this attorney
Please do not hire this attorney. I retained him in April 2023 and received nothing but excuses about why he hadn't filed my case. The retainer was $10,000, paid in full. I received countless excuses including health issues, lack of staff and that he doesn't work on Sundays. I was extremely patient w...
Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Be Cautious ! . . . Know what your getting into before paying a retainer.
Had Tom Gooch been the expert he claimed to be he would have recognized and informed his prospective client that certain parameters of the case shared with him would have disqualified it from being pursued or won. Actually I believe Mr. Gooch clearly understood these parameters (or should have b...
Posted by Eric | April 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thomas Gooch is an excellent lawyer.
Mr Gooch helped me during one of the most difficult times of my life. His efforts were outstanding
Posted by James | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best Civil Litigation Lawyer in Lake County, IL
I have known Tom Gooch for almost 20 years and I highly recommend his legal services. His experience in the local courts is unparalleled. Simply put, Tom has the instincts of a veteran barn cat. He quietly stalks his prey - watching, waiting, smelling the air, letting his prey get comfortable - until...
Thomas William Gooch III's Lawyer Endorsements
"Aggressive representation and a great attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
"Professional and knowledgeable. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible."
"Mr. Gooch's outstanding legal mind makes him a top notch litigator. I would not hesitate to refer clients to him. He is highly respected in legal community."
"Tom Gooch has an outstanding reputation as an attorney in the Chicago area legal community and he has been a leader in community and government positions. Tom's legal advice and counsel has been sought by other attorneys."
"Tom Gooch is a top notch litigator. I would strongly recommend him to clients who need an effective and tough litigator. I worked for him twenty years ago, and I still use things that he taught me in my criminal practice."
"Tom Gooch is known to be a great malpractice lawyer. But I think that, in addition to his specialty, he is a clever and tenacious general litigator who never gives up. If you have a litigation matter that cannot be resolved pre-trial, he will give your opponent WWIII, which is what good litigators are supposed to do. On the other hand, Tom sees a bigger picture and understands that sometimes matters should be resolved outside of litigation, and he is flexible enough to switch gears when the situation requires it."
"I believe you can learn a great deal about someone by reading the words he or she writes. Mr. Gooch's answers on Avvo demonstrate that not only is he very knowledgeable and insightful, but he cares about his clients and will work hard to help them achieve their goals."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1995.
Censure with conditions issued in IL, 1995
updated on 08/13/2013Censure with conditions means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State places conditions on the lawyer's activities to try to prevent a reocurrence of the wrongful act. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Thomas’s comment:
“Truly an unfortunate event which made me a much better and more attentive attorney. Some 18 years later, I still remember well what can happen from not communicating well and I am a far better person because of it (8-13-2013)”
Honors
2015
clients choice award, Avvo
2015
rated "excellent", Avvo
2015
Top Contributor, Avvo
2006
Commendation, Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Gauthier and Gooch
Associations
1979 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Exotic Motors v. Sayavongsa
Favorable to client
Hoch v Schmidt
Ruling in favor of client
Miller v Harris, Verchota, et al
Ruling in favor of client after favorabkle Judgnment at trial
Timan v. Ourada
Ruling in favor of client
Kasny v. Coonen and Roth
Ruling in favor of client
Tri-G vrs Burke Bosselman et al
2.3 Million Dollar Verdict
Perlstein v. Wolk
Ruling in favor of client
Dam, Snell & Traveirne v. Verchota
Judgement in favor of client at trial, affirmed in published opinion by 2nd Appellate District
Education
1978
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Loyola University
MA - Masters
1974
Loyola University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Township Officials of Illinois Highway Commisioners conference
Seperation of powers in government
2006
Oral Argummentt
Tri-G Burke Bosselman and Weaver
N/A
Oral Argument
Perlstein v. Wolk
Publications
2011
Jezebel
Motion to Dismiss
2007
Illinois Supreme Court
Tri-G v Burke Bosselman
2006
Illinois Supreme Court
Perlstein v. Wolk
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is A Defendant Permitted To "Discover" A Plaintiff's Entire Litigation History?
06 Aug 2015
Q&A
Can I sue my landlord (management company) for a $500 deductible for my stolen bicycle?
28 Jul 2015
Q&A
Car has almost 400 additional miles after being in body shop
23 Jul 2015