Thomas Alan Baldwin Jr

Thomas Alan Baldwin Jr

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Puyallup, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

1002 39th Ave SW, #205, Puyallup, WA

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

Active

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Location

Law Office Of Thomas A Baldwin Ps

1002 39th Ave SW, #205, Puyallup, WA, 98373-5915

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Thomas Alan Baldwin Jr's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Jasmine | February 23, 2023 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unprofessional colluding attorney

First consult it was immediately apparent that he was colleague of and had spoken with opposing attorney. He used profanity and attempted to badger me for info to provide to opposing. After his unprofessional attempt to belittle me, he said he was unable to represent, which he knew before waisting my... time to gather information. His representation supports my opinion about Pierce county and their clown courts.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do Not Hire! Extremely unprofessional!

Hired Thomas Baldwin to do the documents for an uncontested legal separation. The draft of the legal pleadings took some weeks on his part. However, the drafts contained significant errors (addresses incorrectly entered, missing VIN numbers, incorrect parcel number on the home, etc) which I had to ca...tch and for which I was charged. When my husband was putting a lot of pressure on me to check when the changes I submitted to the attorney would be made, I called the attorney's office to explain the situation to the legal secretary because I did not receive responses to my emails to the attorney. She misrepresented the conversation to the attorney who then emailed and stated he would quit my case because he had some high priority trials to attend to and my uncontested agreement was a low priority for him. The office made no mention of their priorities when they asked for the retainer to take the case. Moreover, the attorney informed me that I would not find any other family attorney who would be willing to make my case a priority over other trials they might have. He offered to refund the balance money which was a very small amount and the office mailed it to the wrong address. Somehow, fortunately, the refund check was delivered to me. Not only was I able to hire another attorney right away, but their firm completed my agreement in one day and filed it in court the following day without any mishaps and errors. And did I mention that Thomas Baldwin didn't even have the courtesy to greet me when I saw him at his office while talking to his legal assistant (after I paid the retainer to hire him)? Please save your money, time, and energy and hire someone else.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Awesome Attorney

Tom represented my husband and I in an unexpected attempt to gain custody of my stepchild. Tom was awesome! He was honest, direct and very hardworking. Both he and Amy, his paralegal, responded quickly to any requests and really worked hard to insure that the were represented well. This was a devasta...ting time for us, so it was reassuring to have someone to trust and know has your best interest and the interest of your child in mind. Tom worked hard to insure not only that we had a voice to be heard, but that we were vindicated in this unsuccessful attempt to wrestle away our custody. Tom won our case and we couldn't be more thankful for what he was able to do for us. We most certainly would use him again and recommend him highly.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2014 | Child Custody

Parenting Plan

Thomas Alan Baldwin JR, took on my case for a Parenting Plan dispute. Thomas is a lawyer who cared what happened in my case, he was very helpful and informative. My case was a bit difficult, Thomas took the time to understand what was going on in my case, and worked with me to figure out what the bes...t approach for my case would be and what we should do. When I had questions he was always available for me to contact. If I emailed him, the response back was quick and very informative. He always took the time to listen to my case and his communication was impeccable, if I didn't understand what was being explained or if I was confused on the case he would take the time to help me to understand. Thomas put a lot of hard work, effort, and time into my case. When we went to court Thomas stood his ground on what he believed and what he thought was the best for my case. I feel that my case was resolved with the best interests of my child in mind. I would recommend Thomas Alan Baldwin JR to anyone who is looking for a lawyer. He works hard and wants to make sure that your case is resolved in the best way possible.

Posted by Erik | May 12, 2014 | Child Custody

Trustworthy

Tom was very sympathetic, yet straight forward. Immediately upon speaking with him I knew he was trustworthy and honorable. I would encourage anyone with child custody issues to speak with Tom. This was the second time I had to go to court to fix injustices in a parenting plan. Tom went above and ...beyond, finding things my last lawyer either didn't know or just didn't care enough to handle. Tom is the man.

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Thomas Alan Baldwin Jr's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Stocks

Family lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tom Baldwin. He has excellent trial and courtroom demeanor and is a worthy, but amicable opposing counsel."

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Sophia Palmer

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tom and I were opposing counsel on a dissolution matter. He was a zealous advocate on his client's behalf, but also very professional."

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David Lutz

Probate lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Rundle

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom is very knowledgeable and a hard worker for his clients. He is as genuine a guy as you will ever find!"

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Chelsea Miller

Family lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tom was opposing counsel on a dissolution which resulted in reconciliation. During the pendency of the matter Tom proved himself to be professional, courteous, responsive, and straight forward. Tom practices with ethics, focusing on real solutions for parties. I would be pleased to see Tom as opposing counsel in future cases. I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Bliss

Unknown lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Mr. Baldwin on several cases and respect the quality of work and dedication that he provides for his clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Joshua Ashby

Aviation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Makar

Real estate lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marianna Valasek-Clark

Litigation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Ricketts

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Baldwin on several cases and respect him for the quality of work that he provides for his clients."

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David Lutz

Family lawyer

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Kevin Rundle

Family lawyer

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Chelsea Miller

Family lawyer

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Joshua Ashby

Business lawyer

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Gregory Clark

Construction and development lawyer

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John Stocks

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Heather Bliss

Family lawyer

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Andrew Makar

Litigation lawyer

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Frank Ricketts

Family lawyer

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Marianna Valasek-Clark

Construction and development lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AIOFLA's 10 Best in Washington for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Top 10 Family Law Attorney - Washington, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2018

AIOFLA's 10 Best in Washington for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Top 10 Family Law Attorney - Washington, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2017

AIOFLA's 10 Best In Washington for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

AIOFLA's 10 Best In Washington for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Distinguished Faculty, JBLM

2005

Instructor of the Year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2004

Distinguished Faculty, JBLM

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Thomas Baldwin, P.S.

1998 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Van Siclen, Stocks & Firkins

1993 - 2016

Associate Professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

1992 - 1995

Vice President of Operations, Northwest Aviation College

1985 - 2005

Aviator & Safety Officer, U S Army, Reserves and National Guard

Associations

2015 - Present

American Institute of Legal Counsel

Member

2006 - Present

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Member

2000 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Experimental Aircraft Association

Member

1993 - Present

National Guard Association of Washington

Member

2014 - 2017

American Legion

Member

1999 - 2001

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - 2005

Lawyer Pilots Bar Association

Member

1991 - 1993

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re the Marriage of Stonack

Settled without the need for trial

In Re the Estate of Penz

Successfully had the fiduciaries removed from their duties and obtained a judgment against them in the amount of $250,000.

Thun v Blevins

Successfully recovered the property to the landowner and recovered full fees.

FAA v Arriaga

Successfully defended the mechanic and recovered his certificate.

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Education

1998

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

MAS - Master of Aeronautical Science

1990

University of Central Texas

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Trusts 101

An Overview of Trusts

2017

Trusts From A-Z

Simple Testamentary Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts

2017

Trusts From A - Z

What Are Trusts? Main Trust Principles

2017

The Probate Process from Start to Finish

Administering the Estate Effectively

2004

WEA Pre-Retirement Seminar

Estate Planning

2002

Puget Sound Council's Pre-Retirement Seminar

Estate Planning

2001

WEA Pre-Retirement Seminar

Estate Planning

2000

Puget Sound Pre-retirement seminar

Estate Planning

1999

WEA Retired Pre-Retirement Seminar

Estate Planning

1998

Puget Sound Uniserve Pre-Retirement Workshop

Estate Planning

Publications

2005

FAA/Riddle Press Readings to Accompany Aircraft Crash and Emergency Management

1990

Army Aviation Magazine Troop Safety in the J-Series TOE

Languages

English

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