Samantha L. Thomas

Samantha L. Thomas

3.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family
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Licensed in North Carolina for 22 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2003

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Samantha L. Thomas's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Brian | May 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

In response to earlier feedback,...

First of all I was never past due on any payments, I even payed after you told me you wanted to withdraw. You withdrew because I didn't want to continue paying 50 dollars per contact on the server that had the answers to the questions you already asked in previous questions. Second I didn't authori...ze you to disclose any details about my case, I'm anyomus here so I'm sure that's what you will hide behind but I find it unprofessional. Finally yes you were at the hearing where the judge ordered the payment "to the clerk" they wouldn't take my money on the ground floor so I mailed it to the address she said she lived at and when you finally uploaded the written instructions with a mailing address for the clerk I explained what I did and asked if I should cancel the check and write a new one to the clerk and your exact words were "he'll no",...imagine my surprise when 2 months later you seem shocked that I wasn't paying the clerk. In my honest opinion Samantha Thomas is a good lawyer that just has too many cases going at once.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

More money doesn't mean better lawyer

Constantly had to remind her what was going on in my case, months and months went by, motions, contuances, compelling documents, she accomplished nothing for me and was annoyed when I didn't want to take the opposings "deal" not in my favor but it would have been an easy close and move on for her. Sh...e is only caring about her clients if their cases are easy and she doesn't have to do any prep work for her too high retainer. Find a lawyer that cares about you not about her bottom line.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce and Child Custody Cases

I hired Attorney Samantha Thomas to handle my divorce and child custody case. I was very pleased with the great service that I received and how professional the staff was. I would highly recommend The services of Thomas Law Firm to complete your legal needs.Not only were the outcome of my cases favo...rable through litigation, but Attorney Thomas worked hard to round out the rough edges of my case. If you want proven, hard working results with your legal issues , I would consider giving her a call.

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child Custody, Contempt, Protective Order, Family Criminal Case. (Hire Hire Hire)

The Thomas Law Firm has handle almost every aspect of family law for me since Feb 16 to Feb 17, from Domestic Violence Protective Orders (DVPO’s) to Child Custody. Each case has turned out in my favor. The Thomas Law Firm is truly professional, dedicated, and capable. They provided a totally diff...erent experience than I received from the two other Fayetteville law firms I hired during my divorce in 2007, I would recommend their services to anyone. I am a male soldier with numerous deployment, who had a custody agreement from 2008 with my ex. Mrs. Thomas and her team were able to get a judge to modify the existing agreement and secure primary custody for me from my ex-wife. My ex filed criminal assault on a female charge against me, numerous DVPO's, and actually got me arrested for violating a DVPO. I was found not guilty of the assault case, all DVPO's were always denied, and the violation of the DVPO was dismissed without cause. My ex was ultimately found guilty of misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon and I was given a DVPO against my ex. Mrs. Thomas was well prepared for court, she had a strategy going in, and implemented it throughout the trial. Sitting in the court room watching had the feel she scripted the whole trial. She controlled the pace, tempo, and mood of the court room. She seemed to have the respect of all the judges who heard our cases. I couldn’t ask for better representation. She also ensured I was prepared for the case as well. The online portal is a great way to share information, ask questions, review invoices, and communicate. Mrs. Thomas has send me questions on my cases late at night and on weekends while reviewing my case. She really put effort into my case and took no prisoners during trial. She found information to help my case that I didn't even know about myself twice. The team went through tons of evidence I provided and took out any relevant items that benefit us. I could say positive things all day but I would've felt the same way even if we didn't win the custody case. I knew prior to the ruling, win or lose, it wasn't from a lack of effort or preparation on her part. I actually didn't see the system taking custody from a woman and giving it to a male soldier no matter the circumstances. Once again, I would like to thank Mrs. Thomas, Amber (Paralegal), and Robin (Receptionist) for changing my children's life for the better. I would recommend them to anyone, I just hope I never have to use their services again myself.

Posted by Milton | September 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custody

We live out of state and depended on her to handle our case. We had not seen or talked to our granddaughter for a year and a half. We wanted to be able to call her and have her visit us. It seemed to take forever before we got a hearing, but the problem was with the opposition. We were able to get ...set times to call and a set schedule for visits. we we're told what to expect and nothing was embellished. Communication was mainly by email and was answered in a timely manner. We were quite satisfied with Mrs Thomas.

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Samantha L. Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Devan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samantha is an extremely hard working and knowledgeable Family Law Attorney. As a military spouse, she has a unique perspective and understanding of military divorces. Samantha is a fierce advocate in the courtroom and is of the highest integrity."

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Kenneth Burns

Family lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former adversary and colleague, I have found Samantha Thomas to be dedicated to getting the job done right. She is well-prepared and goes the extra mile for her clients. I have referred clients to her in the past without hesitation and will continue to do so."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Associations

2015 - Present

Military & Veterans Affairs Committee

Committee member

2003 - Present

American Bar Association

2003 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Education

2003

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

German

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