Thomas J. Lochry

Thomas J. Lochry

also known as Tom Lochry

4.1
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 48 years

Domestic violence Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Expungement, Sex Crime ... +2 more

900 Jackson St #750, Dallas, TX

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Expungement 20%

44 years

20%
Drug Crime 10%

44 years

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

44 years

10%
Sex Crime 10%

44 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 48 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1977

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas J. Lochry, P.C.

900 Jackson St #750, Dallas, TX, 75202

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Thomas J. Lochry's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2020

Consultation Did Not Meet Expectations

Tom was very swift in responding to my message and flexible in when he could talk over the phone. He did provide me some helpful information. However, when he shared what his quote would be and I told him I was only seeking consultation, it seemed he hurried the call and did not allow me to finish my... last question. The consultation lasted about 18 minutes. Tom seemed very knowledgeable about the justice system, but I would not seek his assistance if you do not have the money.

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

Affordable Lawyer that Gets the Job Done

First of all, thank you Mr. Lochry and his assistant Mary Perez for all that you guys did to get my Class B misdemeanor case dismissed. From the the very time I visited your beautiful office, until the last time we sat on that wood bench outside of Criminal Court #5 was a wonderful and stress free ex...perience. Thank you for keeping me informed and access to contact you 24/7. Mary Perez has to win the secretary of the year award because it seemed every time I sent an email or documents, I received a confirmation that my documents were received or she responded to my question within an hour. We finished my case a month earlier than we expected and it’s only because I knew exactly what I needed to do to please the courts and my attorney made sure I knew exactly what the courts were requesting of me. If you want to someone to fight for you and not just push your case through the system to move on to the next case hire Attorney Thomas Lochry. My case was dismissed now let Mr. Lochry do the same for you!

Posted by MaRita | June 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

ChildCare license SAVED

Thomas did an amazing job coming out to the center where they had accused Me of child negligence. He talked with every single one of my witnesses making sure he left no rocks unturned. It was very important to me that he show me how important the case was to him. He went above and beyond getting me i...n front of the Grand JURY, coaching me on how it would be & last but not least getting me NO BILLED! I'm thankful to this day for Thomas! I still have My JOB because of him.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense

DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY MORE THAN ORIGINAL TICKET FINE!

DO NOT USE THIS ATTORNEY! I contacted this attorney about a relatively minor speeding ticket in Dallas, that would have cost less than $200 had I paid it up front. I am a very conscientious person, so I notified them the day after the ticket, and followed up to make sure I would not have to appear ...at court on the date the ticket stated. I never was in contact with Mr. Lochry, only his legal assistant Mary. That is fine and perfectly normal, but she is very short in her answers. I was told she would be in contact when a new court date was set. Years went by, and finally I was notified by Mary that the court had set a date for what I thought was my first court date. Apparently, they had set a court date earlier, but NOBODY from Mr. Lochry's office knew about it or even notified me, so a warrant was issued for me! To their credit, they did get the warrant removed due to moving office locations and never receiving the mail, but I STILL ended up having to pay an additional $150 warrant fee! I was VERY upset about having to pay almost double the original fine. When I emailed about it, Mary denied that I had to pay the warrant fee. I emailed her back a copy of the required payment document I received, and the only answer I received was several weeks later after I sent a follow up email that stated, "Sorry, no there isn’t anything we can do. " I am just grateful that I was not pulled over during the time the warrant was out for me! I am NOT a criminal. This speeding ticket was the worst violation I've ever done, and I wanted to take care of it in a legal, efficient matter. Based on my terrible experience, I would not recommend this attorney to anyone unless you want to pay more money and get a warrant issued for you!

Thomas Lochry

Replied last October 31, 2014

I am sorry for the bad experience you had with your ticket. JP courts in Dallas have a history of losing mail, even certified mail. When the mail is eventually found, a warrant can issue without any notice to the lawyer or client. Naturally, the client ends up blaming the lawyer for the court's mistake.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2005

Foreman, Dallas County Grand Jury

1994

Board Certified - Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1992 - Present

President, Thomas J. Lochry PC

1990 - 1992

Attorney, Mark A. Troy PC

1977 - 1990

Attorney, Thomas J. Lochry

Associations

2010 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2005 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Fellow

1980 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

1980 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1977 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2000 - 2015

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board Member

1990 - 1992

North Dallas Bar Associations

President

Education

1977

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Miami University of Ohio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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