Sergei B Thomas

Sergei was extremely knowledgeable and professional. I'm an HR professional based in WA state but also have employees in CO state and I needed an experienced attorney to help with an employee relations issue. Sergei and his staff made me feel comfortable right from the start. He explained the process... thoroughly and in a way that I could understand. I couldn't have resolved the case successfully without him.

I hired Sergei because the initial consultation was smooth, and everything laid out was in line with my objectives. After I hired him, there were long periods where he was working other cases and came back to mine only when the deadline was coming due. He would then work late, last minute phone tag w...ith my ex and I without any kind of recording, and when we went to court, my ex had pretended like none of the conversations had happened. Additionally, while sitting in court he would have casework on his computer for another client...definitely not my case because the names in the documents were none of my kids, my ex, or me. During the breaks at court he would be on the phone with other clients, and not discussing what to expect while at court, what was coming, or what he was going to do for me on my case. As the months had dragged on in this process, his clerk would file paperwork with the court that had material errors that needed to be corrected (at my expense, again), and these documents would continue to drag out my case because the financial numbers were so inflated my ex would continue to refer back to them and I'd have to provide the same statements over and over again. When he would "bargain" with my ex, it always came to surrendering more and more of my assets in exchange for moving things along. Giving up 60%, then 65%, then 70% of my 401 in exchange for getting the divorce settled and over with. I eventually had to ask that he no longer represent me in my divorce because I couldn't afford his services. There was further dispute when the severance date was, and this was adjudicated in court as well when he placed a lien on any marital assets I may be awarded. In addition to the disputed bill, I was billed for the hourly rate of him and others at his firm to file suit against me, also being added to the lien. This debt, for several thousands more, is currently in collections and I'm looking at a chapter 7 to get clear of it. I'm glad some people were pleased with his services...but I regret hiring him with every collection call I receive.

I had a few lawyers before Sergei for the last four years on my son's custody case. The previous lawyer created so much mess in my son's custody case. Sergei took care of some of her mess very well. He guided me so well and force another party to offer an agreement with me. My friend referred me ...to Sergei. I am so glad I hired him. He handles the case and communication very professionally and timely in the best interest of the client. Sergei, my personal thank you. Thank you for what you doing for me and my son. Allison