Tom Brasier

Tom Brasier

4.3
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

1001 SW 5th Ave Ste 1100, Portland, OR

About Tom

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Family 25%

Brasier Law is dedicated to the practice of family law which includes, but is not limited to, contested and uncontested divorce, separation, child custody, child support, and restraining orders. We help find creative solutions to fit your needs.

12 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 17 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2012

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Tom Brasier

1001 SW 5th Ave Ste 1100, Portland, OR, 97204

Law Offices of Tom Brasier

10365 SE Sunnyside Road, Ste 200, Clackamas, OR, 97015

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Tom Brasier's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Douglas | July 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

If your looking for a lawyer to handle your divorce I highly recommend Tom Brasier. Mr Brasier handled mine quickly, professionally, and either he or his office assistant Alex were available or got back to me in a timely matter. They made a bad time easily bearable and far less stressful than I imagi...ned. Again I highly recommend Mr Brasier and his staff.

Tom Brasier

Replied last July 08, 2017

Thank you, we are glad we could be of service to you. We appreciate the feedback and of course feel free to let us know if there is anything we can improve.

Posted by Tanna | April 30, 2015 | Child Custody

Definitely an Attorney I would recommend!

Tom Brasier recently helped my brother establish paternity for his daughter and then agreed to continue on as his attorney to help him gain full parental custody. This was not an easy case by any means as there were many challenges throughout the process. Tom was very knowledgeable and explai...ned things so that our family was aware of what to expect throughout the entire process. He was always professional and honest with us. He was very personable and knew all of us by first name within only a couple of meetings. During the court hearings I had an opportunity to remain in the courtroom. Mr. Brasier was confident in his interaction with the Judge and his arguments for our case were outstanding in comparison to the other attorney. You could tell he was prepared and new from personal experience how to successfully address the Judge presiding over our case. He did so well that the last court date that was expected to be a full day ended up being only a couple of hours with no testimony having to be brought before the judge. He had successfully negotiated the case himself in the Judge's chambers and was able to win my brother full custody of his daughter. I am so thankful my brother found Tom as his attorney! He went above and beyond and was able to get my niece removed from a harmful living situation to the arms of a father who loved her and wanted to provide a stable loving home life! Our family will be forever grateful!

Posted by jdyzy4real | April 09, 2015 | Child Custody

Life Changing Results

I'm really not sure how there are even any negative reviews on here about Tom at all. There is not one thing in either of those reviews that even slightly resembles my experiences with Tom. I initially hired Tom several years back to gain access to my daughter. Since my daughter's birth, her mot...her refused to let me see her. I was young and naive and paralyzed by the legal system. I have no idea how to navigate the courts and gain access to my daughter. I tried to file a motion on my own and could not even get the paperwork filled out correctly to get my motion into court and of course the court clerks cannot offer legal advice or make suggestions. I didn't make good money and I had spoke with a few attorneys to get an idea of cost. I was quoted 15,000-25,000. One attorney wanted a $7,500 retainer and the other wanted $10,000. I was crushed. I was referred to Tom by a friend and I had a consultation with him. He told me how he could help me and outlined a plan of action. He was very confident that he would gain me access to my daughter. The cost he estimated was much less than the other attorney's and quite frankly he seemed much more knowledgeable and competent than the other two attorneys I had met with. The retainer is what really made this possible for me. Tom's retainer was very reasonable and allowed me to afford his services even with my lower income job. He went right into action and we filed for Custody/Visitation. I had questions all along the way and he gave me detailed and informed answers. As nerve racking as going court can be I was actually very confident with the whole ordeal with Tom as my council. I was aware a healthy amount of parenting time and have a fantastic relationship with my daughter today. It was a rough go at first but it was the best decision I have ever made. I only wish I met Tom earlier. Last year I called on Tom again for legal help. I was getting divorced and hired Tom to represent me. The whole thing was resolved in less than a month. I got to keep my house... if you know what I'm saying. I'm really thankful to have met Tom. I've heaped enough praise on Tom. I also wanted to comment on his staff. His assistant Alex actually was very helpful during this whole process as well. I spoke with him on a few occasions when Tom was not available and Alex knew all the details about my case and had answers to many of my questions. I don't leave too many reviews on the internet. Mostly because my time is important to me and I can think of 100 things I'd rather be doing, like riding dirt bikes with my daughter or going taking her fishing. Well, I wouldn't be able to do those things without Tom's help so I wanted to take the time to share my experience. I happily recommend Tom Brasier to friends and family, and anyone taking the time to read this. Cheers.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2015 | Child Custody

Custody

I have used Mr Brasier for custody matters 3 times now and he has been on top of everything. I trust no one else with my custody matters because he has done such an amazing job. Mr Brasier has been an amazing help threw everything. He is amazing in court he is very educated and professional. Couldn't... ask for a better attorney.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

worst ever

Very inexperienced, very poor instinct, has a lot to learn about human relations. Hesitated in court, couldn't remember statute. I have retained a half dozen attorneys in my life. This one lacks wisdom and maturity.

Tom Brasier

Replied last March 24, 2015

I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience with me. I make every effort to provide my clients with the best service possible for their case. At times in court it is strategic to pause during presenting cases, but I can see you did not feel that was how I was presenting the case. I hope that you will feel free to address any other concerns directly with me in the future and I am sorry you did not feel you received the best you could have.

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Tom Brasier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Hallas

Family lawyer | Jun 16

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"As a fellow lawyer in the community I can say that Tom consistently demonstrates that he is professional, tenacious and smart, but more importantly he takes a no-nonsense approach to the the complex field of family law to get clients positive results efficiently."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Kelly Brown

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas McAvity

General practice lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom Brasier is a compassionate and intelligent advocate for his clients."

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Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Office of Thomas M Brasier

2007 - 2008

Family Law Judicial Extern, Multnomah County Court

2005 - 2007

Assistant Attorney, Tamor & Tamor

Associations

2008 - Present

Multnomah Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Clackamas County Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Lewis and Clark College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

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