Paula Louise Thomas

I recently went through a very complex divorce. I was frustrated, and at times depressed due to the process. Ms. Paula Thomas and staff were always calm, supportive, and patient. Most of the delays were not their fault. They constantly and calmly explained details to me. One of the most important at...tributes to me, in any business or establishment, is the knowledge of the firm. Ms. Thomas and staff are very knowledgeable. It was very noticeable in court and in talking to some of her colleagues. Despite the fact that divorce is not a pleasant experience, Ms. Thomas is worth having on your side.

Hired her and it was like she was working for my ex more than she was me. I got her everything she asked for and every visit it was like there was just “one more piece she needed.” The amount of money I spent towards her was ridiculous for the quality of work I got. Even my ex’s lawyer said i would h...ave been better off representing myself.

I hired this lawyer because she seemed sympathetic and took the time to listen on the first appointment. After I hired her, she was either late to our appointment or rushing through them. She never educated or advised me about my situation. It was a complicated situation with a crazy ex-husband, a lo...t of property and kids. It seemed like she was representing my ex-husband and not me. She failed to include everything in front of the judge that was discussed so I ended with the short end of the stick. She also included things in the decree that are wrong and can’t be executed.

No, no, and no! Upon meeting Paula Thomas in August of 2015 to hire her for my upcoming divorce everything seemed well. Her staff was friendly and so was she. My case was fairly easy me and my ex had agreed to everything from property to child support and custody of our daughter. The price was $2,800... for a contested divorce (my husband had a lawyer so it was considered contested) and that did not include the $300 for the first time consultation. I paid everything up front to her the very same day I decided to hire her. Everything went well and I was divorced in November 2015. But there was one little problem the final decree needed to be drafted and signed by the judge. Mrs. Paula Thomas and her staff let me know I would receive it no later than two weeks from my divorce being granted. Well I waited and waited until February, everytime I would call her office her staff would tell me they were busy and had not had the time to complete it, very unprofessional. This happened like 8 times from November all the way to April. Until I went into her office upset and then tada it was done the next day! And she charged me $900 to do it when it should have been included! Complete bull. I thought it was the end of my divorce journey when my ex husband let me know that the part of the pension I was awarded was on hold because my lawyer had not corrected and submitted the paper work.... What!!! I have been divorced for a year now and here I was thinking that this was the normal process and wait time. So I called her office and her assistant Tammy tells me that indeed they have had the paperwork and that she has been needing to add one sentence but hasn't had the time! OMG I was so upset and completely appalled. The next day she apparently had the time to get that sentence in and we all signed it that was in August. What I don't know was that the judge still had to sign it. Well it's now mid October and according to her office they have tried 3 times. Three times from August to October, really??? So I opted to email Paula herself to let her know that I was very upset. She did not even apologize and basically told me she would get it done when she had time! I let her know I was disappointed with her staff and her services and that I believed her sense of urgency was way off considering I had been divorced for a year! The next day mind you a Friday my order was signed by the judge!