Thomas J. Filicia

Hello I hired Thomas Filicia about two years ago regarding a drinking in public case . I recommend that you please look else where . My situation is much like the other reviews on here. I feel like he took my money and ran. When it came to appearing to my court date never heard from him the day of so... the following day I contacted his so called assistant and his assistant claimed there was no court date scheduled in my name and that Mr. Filicia did attend. I thought that sounded weird but none the less I took there word for it. A year goes by and I hear absolutely nothing regarding my case no contact whatsoever . I texted and called the assistant and he claimed there was no new info to be given. Once a year passes I demand for them to provide me in writing what they have done for my case and never received it. My wife and I have called Mr.Filicia about numerous times and left multiple messages and texts and never heard back . He now refuses to answer any of our calls. This attorney took our money and ran please stay away. I already submitted my complaint with the California state bar I suggest everyone who has had these same issues with him do the same because this is not ok.

We have had zero communication in 5 months! Nobody in the offices on any day. 2 or 3 addresses listed and ghost town. Answering service and "receptionist" lie about where he is and if he is available. We are due a refund which he agreed to, documentation signed and sent, now absolutely no communicati...on at all and no refund. DO NOT HIRE. Filing a complaint with the CA BAR!

From the get go, Thomas J. Filicia did more damage to my case than help. The first of the 4 warrants that ended up being issued for my arrest was because he failed to show up for the initial arraignment. His claim was that he went to the wrong courthouse. He continued to not show up or respond to an...y of my texts, calls, or e-mail requests. After the 4th warrant that was filed for my arrest, I asked for all of the paperwork that he had on my case so I could take care of it myself from this point on. Still have not received a response to that request two weeks later. Fortunately, there is a nice lady at the Assessment Unit that has given me guidance and I'm handling things on my own now. When I told her about the issues that I had been having with Thomas Filicia, she was shocked at how bad he let my situation get and could see from my files all of his failures either to appear or turn over paperwork in a timely manner. She has recommended I file a complaint with the BAR and I am working on that now. Do not use this lawyer!