No Photo

Thomas E. McCabe

3.6
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
See Details

About Thomas

Practice Areas

This attorney has not specified their practice areas.

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 22 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2003

Administrative Suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Thomas E. McCabe's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (17) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Steven | February 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

WARNING-STAY AWAY

BEWARE! I went to him to help me with a volatile divorce/custody case between my girlfriend and her ex. He took my money and did nothing that he promised. During the period of his "services" he did not accept phone calls nor return phone calls for nearly three months as urgent emails and phone calls... asking for response were ignored. His primary means of communication was almost exclusively through text messages. To my experience and in my opinion, his behavior is completely unprofessional and adolescent. Just a sampling of what I had to endure for three months after retaining Mr. Mccabe: - Despite urgent pleadings with him over the course of three months he did not file a single motion as he was directed. - He provided no accounting of time nor expense. - He provided no accounting of communications with opposing counsel. - He did not answer phone calls. - He did not return phone calls. - Despite numberous requests to schedule weekly status updates, no effort was ever made in this regard. He never scheduled a single status meeting and never provided requested details - He repeatedly made promises to take specific actions in a specific timeframe and did nothing that he promised. - MOST ALARMINGLY, he took absolutely no action when he was alerted to a situation where the health and safety of a minor child was at risk. This resulted in a 15 year old girl being left home without proper adult supervision for a week while her father went on a booze cruise with his girlfriend. His callous disregard for the mothers concerns in this situation caused actual physical symptioms in the childs mother . I have months of text messages verifying what i am saying. This is my opinion and reflects my accounting of the services, or more accurately, the lack of services provided by Mr. Mccabe.

Thomas McCabe

Replied last February 06, 2015

This gentleman has also taken on some personal agenda as I was not "responsive" to his text messages to me between 3:00 and 5:00am when the majority of the texts and emails would be received. He also had hired me for a single issue matter which developed into a full blown modification and contempt hearing, of which he did not want to pay a retainer and expected me to work for free.

Posted by William | January 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

How do you spell DIS-BARRED?

I hired him. I fired him. He did not file motions as he promised. He did not return phone calls. He did not ever account for his time billing. He did not advise of court dates. He did not show up in court when required. He appears to have absolutely no integrity. He makes false claims of his affilia...tions. He was thrown out of his previous office because the other attorneys got tired of taking phone calls from irate clients. STAY AWAY

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015 | Alimony

Incompetent and Irresponsible

The only reason Thomas Eugen McCabe is getting one star is because this Avvo system will not allow me to give him less. I hired Mr. MccCabe earlier this year in an Alimony and Child Abuse case. As appears to be his current trend, he made promises he never kept, he never advised of court dates, never ...filed a single motion, provided no documentation for his invoices, communicated through text message (how gnarly), and exhibited no concern for the welfare of a minor child who was an innocent by-stander in the whole ordeal. He was notifed that a minor child was being left home alone while her alcholic father left the country for a week and despite the URGENT pleas for swift action to prevent this from happening...he did nothing. Not a single phone call. Not a single email. When I informed him that these were Grieve-able offenses, he trembled for a moment, promised to refund fees, and then as in all cases prior, went back on his word and did nothing. It appears ealrier reviews (from over a year ago) were very positive but sonce then, we are all singing the same song. Please, for your own good, stay away from this attorney.

Posted by Nancy | December 10, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A True Professional With Integrity

Attorney Thomas McCabe represented us in a very complicated, challenging and emotionally charged matter. In this lengthy suit, Atty. McCabe conducted expert, in depth research with a thorough knowledge of pertinent legal matters. His competence and genuine interest in our case significantly les...sened our burden and produced favorable outcomes. Atty. McCabe evidences integrity and compassion coupled with the keen ability to focus on the issues and goals. Atty. McCabe is a approachable, responsive, and responsible progressional. He certainly left " no stones unturned" and always kept us informed in a respectful & timely matter. Upon completion of the case, we knew we had chosen our attorney wisely and one who worked for a just and complete outcome. Should we ever encounter the need for representation in the future, I would contact Atty. Thomas McCabe immediately.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Feeling betrayed

I hired Mr. Mccabe to represent me in my divorce and it was a huge mistake. He failed to inform me of court dates and therefore I was a " NoShow" and so was HE! What kind of lawyer doesn't tell his client of upcomming court dates? What kind of lawyer NEVER shows up himself? I am still trying to reco...ver money I paid him, as he has not responded to me or my current attorneys requests! While he was working for me he failed to return calls or texts to keep me informed and I always felt like I was in the dark.

Thomas McCabe

Replied last December 08, 2014

I honestly do not know who this purported client is but would be happy to entertain a dialogue as to what he or she feels was not done properly and what funds were not returned.

See All Client Reviews

Thomas E. McCabe's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Thomas

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Edrea Meryl Grabler headshot
Edrea Grabler

Family lawyer

Leslie Ann Silva headshot
Leslie Silva

Family lawyer

Anthony Michael Solis headshot
Anthony Solis

Criminal defense lawyer

Kari Dawn Coultis headshot
Kari Coultis

Unknown lawyer

Michelle M Liguori headshot
Michelle Liguori

Elder law lawyer

Carmina K. Hirsch headshot
Carmina Hirsch

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Suspension issued in CT, 2016

updated on 09/20/2016

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Suspension issued in CT, 2015

updated on 06/24/2015

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Sample of Legal Cases

Michelle Martucci v. Anthony Martucci

See More Legal Cases

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution