Thomas Preston Aplin

Thomas Preston Aplin

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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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Licenses

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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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Exceeds expectations!

Aplin goes above and beyond. He is skillful, smart and effective. With a few questions, he quickly and accurately assesses the situation. If a snag occurs he can pivot instantly. He earned my complete trust. I cannot recommend him more highly.

Posted by Renee | July 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing result!

We have never been in a lawsuit in ours lives , Mr . Aplin explained every detail and our options so throughly. He was very patient with our concerns. This was a fraudulent lawsuit but nevertheless we had to defend ourselves, Mr Aplin took our case to heart , we were prepared for a lengthy and costly... fight even though we were completely innocent. Mr. Aplin went after the other side immediately and aggressively That action brought a result in One week ! The relief of our Family is immeasurable not to mention the savings of more than $50,000 to defend ourselves against fraudulent charges. To us this is more than a review, this is about someone who helped our family get out of a predicament that could have been devastating. There aren’t stars to measure someone who is this good at their profession!

Posted by Olia | December 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Aplin A+ Attorney

Intelligent, trustworthy, honest, diligent, caring, result oriented! Hiring Tom is the first step in significantly reducing the stress of being in a legal dispute; having him on your side is half of the battle. Tom exceeded my expectations in terms of professionalism, the way he handled the case, kno...wledge, and outcome. He is very smart, proactive, and always ahead of the game. I highly recommend Tom Aplin.

Posted by Farid | October 29, 2020

Miracle worker!!

Mr. Aplin was very patient, and answered all of my questions with detailed explanations. It was very refreshing to speak with a lawyer who was understanding of my needs and I never felt rushed. Highly recommended!

Posted by Toby & Debbie | September 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

The miracle man

Tom took on our real estate case when others wouldn't and got us better results than we ever thought possible. Before we hired Tom, my wife and I had many sleepless nights and were constantly stressed about our situation. Within just a few days of hiring Tom the stress went away and no more sleeples...s nights. Throughout the entire case, he was very honest with us and explained all the pros and cons in plain english. This made it very easy to understand and easy for us to make required decisions without any doubt. We have heard others call him the hammer or the Bulldog and we agree 100%. He will always be our go to attorney whenever necessary and we would highly recomend him to anyone else. If we could, we would give him 10 stars. Tom, thank you very, very much for what you did for us.

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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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