Thomas Preston Aplin

Thomas Preston Aplin

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 40 years

Litigation Lawyer at Laguna Niguel, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Commercial ... +2 more

28202 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Laguna Niguel, CA

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Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

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Thomas P. Aplin

28202 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677

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Thomas Preston Aplin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shelly | March 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great attorney. He knows the law. Underpromises and overdelivers.

I had a contentious dispute with my landlord where the acrimony level was high on both sides. Mr. Aplin stepped in, defused the situation, got a result that wasn't exactly all I wanted, but was fair and billed probably one tenth of what other lawyers were indicating it would cost. He was responsi...ve, knowledgeable and available. Even when he was traveling, he returned phone calls, sent emails and was present in the case. He has a unique ability to calm things down and reason with both sides. In my case, this ability led to a great outcome. I consider myself a sophisticated consumer of legal advice. I've never seen anyone use time more efficiently. I would have paid twice what he charged me. I've saved his contact and when I have a real estate issue, he's the only guy I'm going to call.

Posted by SS | May 7, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Honest and Easy to talk to

I consulted with Mr. Aplin regarding a matter that, for me, wasn’t about money as much as it was about bullying. So for me, there was a strong emotional component to it. I found Mr. Aplin to be very understanding, extremely informative and very generous with his time. It would be my recommendation to... consult with him and I feel comfortable and confident that he is worth what he charges and does his very best to bring forth not only a successful outcome, but also makes the journey a pleasant (as much as can be) and safe one.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Our DAVID to their GOLIATH

Bottom line first: Thomas Aplin was our David to their Goliath. He's bold and confident - aggressive yet compassionate. He’s a highly intellegient sleuth - an unflapable ‘detective /inspecter’ with a no-nonsense winning common sense. If these qualities are what you’re looking for…look no furthe...r. Mr. Aplin…you have our deepest gratitude.

Posted by Tom | February 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Confident

I found Thomas Aplin as a result of a short google search, and I am so very thankful that I did. I called and spoke with him regarding my legal matter, and I found him to be extremely knowledgeable, competent, responsive, respectful, and most of all confident. He listened patiently and answered all m...y questions and my concerns. I strongly recommend Thomas Aplin for any outstanding Real Estate issues.

Posted by Dimitri & Na'Comi | March 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A MAN OF CONFIDENCE & INTEGRITY!

We found ourselves on the wrong side of a lawsuit and having no legal experience we were lost and had no idea what to do. On a whim after contacting Mr. Thomas Aplin and explaining our situation, he had us in for a consult to clearly understand the details of our case and he agreed to take us on. T...he whole ordeal of a lawsuit is incredibly frustrating, scary, and full of anxiety, but Mr. Aplin's professionalism and positive outlook put us at ease. The party that brought the fraudulent lawsuit against us refused to back down, but neither did Mr. Aplin. The other party fired & hired multiple lawyers and one-by-one Mr. Aplin forthrightly explained to each the faults of the lawsuit and the likelihood of loss if we were to go to court. His communication was outstanding! Mr. Aplin prepared us for all scenarios and at this point we were prepared to go to the end because it seemed like the party would not give up & with Mr. Aplin at our side, we were ready. Right before we were scheduled for court, Mr. Aplin communicated one last time to the "last lawyer standing" and the other party why they would lose should they proceed. He was clear, concise, and confident and it worked! Mr. Aplin got the other party to drop the suit WITH PREJUDICE, which was a win for us, relieving years of pressure from this ordeal and ultimately saving us a lot more money we would have otherwise lost going to court. We have and would recommend him in a heartbeat and if any other legal issues rise up it will be an instant phone call to Mr. Thomas Aplin. We even feel better now in general when it comes to legal matters having met him and gone through this with him. He is a man of integrity; confidence, heart and honesty and we will be forever grateful!

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Founder, Law Offices of Thomas P. Aplin

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bank of America v. West

We defensed the case at the demurrer stage and received a cost award. The bank appealed and the case settled.

Brooktree v. Lloyd

After a two week court trial, we won a defense judgment and recovered attorney's fees.

Klamath River v. Cicala

After a 3 week jury trial, all defendants won a defense judgment. We also received an award of attorney's fees exceeding $200,000, which was recovered. Confirmed on appeal.

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Education

1985

University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Redlands

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1996

National Business Institute

Residential and Commercial Evictions

1994

National Business Institute

Residential and Commercial Evictions

Languages

English

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