William Thomas Norrid

I hired Tom Norrid for a Family Access Motion after filing it myself and doing the majority of the groundwork. During my 15-minute consultation, he quoted me $2,000, and I made it clear I needed representation specifically for trial. When I came back a month later to pay, I expected to sit down wi...th him or at least schedule a real appointment. Instead, I was rushed through the process by the paralegal at the front desk, who acted irritated and dismissive. It felt completely unprofessional, but I proceeded because I believed things would improve once the attorney started working on my case. I sent multiple emails and documents explaining my situation, repeatedly asking for updates and trial prep. I received no returned calls from Mr. Norrid. I eventually had to demand an appointment, which I finally got only two days before trial. That meeting lasted maybe 10–15 minutes, but he talked confidently and assured me he would “fight like hell.” I left thinking I would at least be represented properly. That was not what happened. On the morning of trial, he informed me—as we were walking into the courtroom—that he had already made a deal with the opposing attorney without my consent, knowledge, or approval. The “deal” was completely against what I hired him to do and what I had stated I wanted. When I expressed that I did not agree, he told me that if I didn’t accept it, I should “be prepared to never see my child again.” This was a Family Access Motion to enforce an existing parenting plan—not a modification. All I wanted was for the current order to be followed. Once we were in court, it became even clearer that he had done no preparation at all. He brought no evidence, no proof, nothing from the documents I had provided. I was put on the stand with zero support, while he failed to cross-examine or challenge anything. The other party was never even called to testify. He did not advocate for me in any meaningful way. Since court, I have called and emailed multiple times. Neither he nor his paralegal will return my calls. Based on my experience, I absolutely do not recommend this attorney. I felt ignored, misled, unprepared for trial, and completely unrepresented when it mattered most.