Thomas Allen Neil

Thomas Allen Neil

4.7
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 34 years

Child custody Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family, Trusts

2445 Gwen Drive, Sacramento, CA

About Thomas

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 40%

Child custody battles / Child support / domestic violence restraining orders / divorce, separation, paternity and annulments / alimony (spousal support) / prenuptial agreements / QDROS (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders)

34 years | 600 cases

40%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Divorce, separation, paternity and annulments / child custody battles / child support / domestic violance restraining orders / alimony (spousal support) / prenuptial agreements, / QDROS (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders)

34 years | 600 cases

30%
Family 25%

Divorce, separation, paternity and annulments / child custody battles / child support / domestic violance restraining orders / alimony (spousal support) / prenuptial agreements, / QDROS (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders)

34 years | 600 cases

25%
Trusts 5%

Revocable Living Trusts

3 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Thomas Neil

2445 Gwen Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95825

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Thomas Allen Neil's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Paul | September 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Restraining order

Thomas Neil is personable and understanding. He did not drag his feet and pursued my case with a considerable amount of questions on my part for a reasonable fee. As conditions changed we considered together changes in our approach. A successful outcome was had in defending against a restraining o...rder from a tenant on myself the landlord.

Posted by Eric O'Brien | February 22, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best lawyer I didn't hire

I was about to go to war with my father an in a 10 minute consultation, Thomas Neil calmed my emotions down and found me a solution that cost me the price of a certified letter. In addition the case in my state (Texas) was dismissed, saving me thousands in legal fee.

Thomas Neil

Replied last February 22, 2017

Thank you for your kind review

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Mr Neil is ethical, hard working, a good trial lawyer, has excellent rapport with judges, a superb research attorney, a sharp mind and always won my cases.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Child custody/visitation

Having had no previous experience with attorneys, I was fortunate enough to find Mr. Neil. His integrity, responsiveness, and compassion made the entire court experience bearable. He kept me informed every step of the way and filed all the proper paperwork. If you are looking for an aggressive at...torney, he is probably not for you. However, if you are looking for an attorney who will work to get you a fair and equitable outcome, you should hire him. Mr. Neil looked at the facts of the case and was not afraid to say that what I wanted wasn't achievable thus saving me money.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not a good experience

Mr. Neil has a very eccentric personality, one that which if you do not agree with what he has to say, then you must be lying. There is no good reason to hire a lawyer and then lie to them. In fact, the lawyer is someone that you should most definitely tell EVERYTHING to since he is the one that is g...oing to represent your best interests. Mr. Neil did not return a message that I left for him on Thursday and we had to call him back on Friday at 3pm at which time my husband was told that he could not locate my message and could we please remind him about what our case was about (we had just seen him the day before in his office for which I paid twice his consultation fee- because it took over the 1/2 hour- now I am very sorry that I did that) because he could not remember. No return phone call, lost message, now can't remember our case or appt from the day before. So I call Mr. Neil to ask my question and he brings up a letter that my daughter had wrote to the judge. For the 2nd time in 2 days he accuses me of writing the letter. This time I told him that I was offended by that and then he told me that HE was getting ANGRY with ME???!!! Then he told me that he was going to terminate the conversation, refused to let me get another word in and told me I could feel free to call back or not. So I called back and told him that due to personality conflict, there is no reason for us to continue working together. What a HORRIBLE first experience with hiring a lawyer. Good thing even the good ones are a dime a dozen.

Thomas Neil

Replied last March 26, 2012

I did NOT handle reviewer’s case: She came to my office, once, for a consultation. I told her what to do and, without my asking, she volunteered to pay more for the consultation than I asked. She did NOT thereafter leave me a message. There are two sides to every story and the reviewer has left out important facts. Attorneys do not discuss matters revealed to us in confidence, so I won’t discuss those facts.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 27

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"I endorse Thomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Daryl Thompson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 12

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"I endorse Thomas Neil. He is a well respected family law attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 15

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Martha Bronson

Family lawyer | Feb 17

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"I endorse this lawyer.Thomas Neil is a top notch attorney. His responses in public forums such as AVVO showcase his experience, expertise, and a deep understanding and knowledge of the law. Any person in need of an attorney will be greatly served by this superior attorney."

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Nadine Jett

Family lawyer | Nov 19

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"I endorse this lawyer.I endorse this lawyer. His willingness to contribute to the AVVO community along with the substance of those contributions displays an attorney that is ready, willing and able to zealously advocate for her clients. I wouldn't think twice about referring a potential client to Mr. Neil."

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Joseph Ostrowski

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Neil exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and a level of professionalism we should all aspire to. Honesty, dedication and a love of the law which means. giving back to others who lack our understanding of the law. The thousands years of combined legal experience of professionals activity participating in forum represent some of the very best of our profession, which is after all, at its base is desire to those in need. This Attorney’s experience allows to obtain excellent results for his clients. Most importantly, this Attorney is willing to help complete strangers (as is the case in this forum) with legal problem for which we may have some helpful information and thereby demystify the legal process as much as possible. I would recommend this Attorney without any hesitation for all practice areas listed."

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer | Nov 20

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Neil is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is an honest and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. He is one of the best attorneys in Sacramento and I highly endorse his legal services."

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Jeffrey Kravitz

Family lawyer | Oct 13

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"Tom is well known in the legal community as an excellent and compassionate attorney."

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Jose Valdez

Unknown lawyer | Aug 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alec Rose

Family lawyer | Aug 02

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Dudek

Family lawyer | Sep 25

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Evelyn Cox

Family lawyer | Jan 25

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tom was opposing counsel on a very emotional family law case and I was very impressed with what a gentleman he was and how very much he cared about the result for the parties. He has the ability to make everyone feel comfortable with the result - which is a difficult thing to achieve in many family law situations."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Thomas Neil

Education

1990

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Indiana University

Undergraduate

Languages

English

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