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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Posted by Shelly | March 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

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.

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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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