Tom Steven Hyde

I only read his reviews after hiring Tom and having my own "incident" with him. I wrote this, but didn't send it. I'm sharing it here to inform others: I want to start by acknowledging that I absolutely should have read the full document before sending my original revisions regarding the value of my... Subaru and the sale of my RV. And I would have caught those other issues the first time. I also did not know that you would enter different information/values other than the most current documents I sent you that I was required to fill out. I felt time pressured as the revision was sent right as I should have been leaving for work. I ended up late for work. You are the bankruptcy lawyer, with knowledge of how these proceedings work. This is why I hired you. You were also a referral from a man I trust. You said when I hired you, that you are now my attorney and available for questions. In every communication with me, you say- reach out if I have any questions. As someone who does not know bankruptcy law, I did not know that both the credit card AND the collection agency get listed under Creditors. My email to you after the first revision was inquiring about that fact, and rather than simply explain that, you got EXTREMELY angry. Yelling, dismissive, insulting. . . I also did not understand why a COMPLETED debt that was already settled in 2023, that was part of my 2023 tax return, was included as a current creditor/debt. When I inquired about that, you got angry. I assure you, it was not a “whim” to make changes to my paperwork. I had to placate your ego and calibrate your anger, rather than address the issue at hand. I attempted to calm YOU down, and acknowledge your frustration. I felt like you were not able to hear anything I was saying and continued to yell at me. I don't tolerate bullies. Surely you agree this is not an ideal lawyer/client dynamic. And maybe you don't agree, which is the problem in itself. For most people, being yelled at is a HUGE trigger and sends the central nervous system info “fight or flight” mode. Our bodies experience involuntary physiological changes, heart rate and blood pressure increases , cortisol spikes with the anticipation of conflict, and a heightened stress response. I am no exception. I was SO shaken by your yelling I had to immediately pull over to try and regulate my nervous system so it would be safe for me to drive. THIS is why I was late to work. While I genuinely appreciate all the work you’ve done for me thus far… I did not appreciate you yelling at me and HANGING UP ON ME. This was completely unexpected from someone I have HIRED to be on my side, and fairly and professionally represent me, on my behalf, in a court of law. And it is not workable for either of us, if you have a less than empowered listening of me. Or relate to me as anything other than a client you love (as your listing says) “We Love Our Clients”. If I cannot ask questions or attempt to resolve mistakes on my end, without being yelled at, then we need to come up with another option. I recommended using another lawyer, or refunding my $790, based on our contract. (Tom ended up handling my bankruptcy, and it is complete. Because I kept quiet until now, at my Moms urging)

I was referred to Tom by a coworker who did his divorce and he said, "you should use my guy" and sent me to Tom. He met with me at 6 p.m. at night and spent 2 hours with me. He did a great job. I understand anyone can write a lousy review. I'm an electrician and understand that getting a client t...o write a good review is tough. I endorse Tom and his office to anyone going through a divorce and if you need a bankruptcy, that too!

Hired Tom from finding him online. I had talked with a few bankruptcy lawyers before him. He was just really nice. He spent a hour talking to me for free. I left thinking about which lawyer to go with. A month later I came back and paid his office to do my case. That was in the fall. I was very ...pleased. Glad to recommend Tom to those looking for a good lawyer. I hope never to have to file again in this lifetime, but Tom made it less stressful and handled everything professionally.

I'm generally not your legal savvy type of guy. In fact, when I went into Tom's office in Everett I barely had any idea what really entailed going bankrupt. By the time I walked out of his office I felt well informed and ready to make a decision. Tom was very patient when I called about a thousand ti...mes with a thousand different little questions and helped me throughout the entire process. And, really, the most appealing part is that the whole process felt honest. I never once felt overcharged, that I was being ignored by Tom or that he was unwilling to help. Really made what could have easily been a tumultuous time a breeze. I'd recommend him in a heartbeat (and already have)!