Thomas E. McElyea

Tom McElyea represented me in a sexual harassment/assault case. From the moment we spoke on the phone, Tom was attentive, sympathetic and on top of my case - asking for all the details and taking note. He was incredibly quick to advise & respond, and every time I reached out, I heard back from him ...within hours. He was intuitive to sense my distress and would often help calm my nerves when certain issues arose with my case. He was assertive and unyeilding to the defendants and their lawyer when I felt weak and uncertain, which made me witness just how hard he was going to fight on my behalf. Mr. McElyea was very matter-of-fact, which I sincerely appreciated and desperately needed. He is definitely a "no-fluff" kind of lawyer - I always had a very realistic understanding of what I could expect, the possibilities of my case (both good and negative) and even an understanding of what the defendant's moves meant. When we ended up entering a settlement agreement, Mr. McElyea was able to secure much more than I originally anticipated, exceeding my expectations. My family, friends, and I are forever grateful to Mr. McElyea. Heaven forbid I should ever need his services again, however, it is truly comforting to know I have him in my corner should another situation arise. I will certainly be referring his services with confidence to anyone I encounter who has experienced abuse/harassment against them, knowing with full confidence they are in good hands. Thank you, Tom, for paving the way for my family, friends and I to close one awful chapter in our lives with justice and peace.

Our family hired Tom after many struggles trying to get custody of my step-daughter. Not only were we living out of state, but the situation had become very time sensitive. Tom immediately went to work on our case. He was knowledgeable, flexible, communicated with us every step of the way, and was ve...ry reassuring. Our situation was extremely complicated, but Tom was persistent and worked aggressively on my husband’s behalf. Thanks to Tom’s relentless efforts, we were finally granted sole custody. He is a true professional who isn’t afraid of a challenge and doesn’t back down. I highly recommend him to everyone.

If there is any word to use to describe Tom McElyea, it's compassionate.  I was victimized during a hospital stay when I was in a very vulnerable state and could not defend myself. It terrified me and caused stress beyond words, I was so scared. Two men came into my room without identifying themse...lves not checking my ID and preformed an unnecessary sexual exam on me, all the while having the wrong room and the wrong patient. I was traumatized. The minute I contacted Tom he was immediately full of compassion and extremely professional. He promised me he would handle it, and he did like a pro. He fought for justice for me and was aggressive when he needed to be. But more than anything, Tom cared. He was by my side at all times and was my voice when I didn't have one....fighting so diligently that we settled out of court. If ever there was a more aggressive, Cowboy ready to find justice for his client, it's Tom.  That man will sling his guns to help, and is so driven to make things right! I owe him a pair of cowboy boots as we burned my hospital gown in his parking lot, and he stomped out the fire. He is driven like no man I have ever met, and he shoots from the hip...straight forward at all times and never sugar coats anything. I highly recommend Tom McElyea for your legal needs, and in the case I ever need legal service again, his number will always be the first one I dial. He's not only my attorney, he's my friend. ~MKG