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Thomas Drew Rutledge

Licensed for 30 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1995

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Thomas Drew Rutledge's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.1 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Good experience

My experience with Tom was a pretty good one. He was very patient and good at explaining the process to me and my husband and followed through with everything he said he would do. He is very straightforward and gets straight to the point. He was very easy to get in contact with and if i had quest...ions, he was quick to answer and put me my mind at ease. I would recommend him to my friends!

Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

You lose, he wins

After lengthy litigation for wrongful termination, he settled for $3,000. He took half, plus was paid attorney fees of $7,000. So I got $1,500, he got $8,500. Hopefully he can upgrade his hair plugs with that haul.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bad News

Hire to represent me in a case. This attorney was nonresponsive, and never advised me of the status of the proceedings. To me he was not knowledgeable, in the field hire for . Was only after the money and not for my interest very poor job

Posted by April | August 13, 2014

Great to work with.

Tom is honest, fair and gets everything done. He keeps you in the loop and lays all your options on the table. He gives you all the pros and cons and paints a clear picture on what the process is. I appreciate Tom's honestly and hard work. I will recommend Tom to anyone looking for an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2014

Bad news

Very poor communication skills. He's dishonest and will tell you anything to get your money. He lied on how the process was. When I called him out on it, he got very angry and yelled during conversation. It must be his way of intimidation. Stay away from him. Bad news.

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Thomas Drew Rutledge's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brett Peterson

Employment and labor lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is very knowledgeable and respected among Employment lawyers."

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Joshua Mackenroth

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Tom on a number of occasions and find he is bright, quick thinking and always two steps ahead of the opposing party. Tom can be very serious and intense and his mannerisms reflect this. But he gets results, and that is what you hire an attorney to do. I highly recommend him for your case."

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Jeffrey Hogue

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Tom. He is knowledgeable on employment law matters, and always willing to help other attorneys. He attends numerous wage and hour seminars to assure he is on top of the latest developments in his field of law."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Brad Micklin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Thomas Rutledge is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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James Dicks

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. The attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Shemtoub

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Kevin Woodall

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ian Pancer

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Fantastic attorney. Incredibly knowledgeable. You will be hard-pressed to find another attorney in town with comparable acumen and experience."

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Mark Blane

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Rutledge is a fantastic personal injury lawyer; he is hard-working and cares about his cases. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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William Berman

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer

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Timothy Riley

Mediation lawyer

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Leonid Zilberman

Employment and labor lawyer

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David Strauss

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Education

1995

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

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