Roberts & Associates PC: Roberts Thomas H Profile & Reviews

I retained an attorney from this law firm and terminated him in less than 3 hours due to multiple red flags and inappropriate behavior. Below are the serious concerns:

🚩 Conduct Issues:

1. Asked inappropriate and legally irrelevant questions:

o “Why are you filing FOIA?” (No justification is needed for a FOIA request under Virginia law.)

2. Claimed I was “filing too many FOIAs” – again, there is no legal limit to how many FOIA requests a citizen can submit.

3. Stated I was “harassing them with FOIA” – A public body’s frustration is irrelevant to the legality of a FOIA request.

4. Said “They can sue you for filing FOIA” – Filing a lawful request is not grounds for a lawsuit, and no court would entertain such a claim.

5. Referred to me as a “thorn” – This kind of commentary shows bias, not advocacy.

6. Took a scolding tone over the phone – Completely unprofessional and unacceptable for someone who was retained by the client.

🚩 Premature Judgment:

• The attorney did not review all the FOIA materials or the supporting evidence I had compiled before dismissing my case.

• He made a quick determination that I “have no case” — all within 3 hours of engagement.

• His claim that the firm “tells the truth and does not give false hope” is hollow if the actual evidence is never reviewed.

🚩 Misstep with Opposing Counsel:

• The attorney contacted opposing counsel quite early after engagement — before reviewing my case files, without my consent, and before any litigation began.

• Step 1 should have been to review the client’s evidence — not preemptively coordinate with the opposing side.

This was one of the most disappointing legal experiences I’ve encountered. I regret having paid the retainer and hope this review helps other potential clients make an informed decision.

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Thank you Tom Roberts for assisting our family during a stressful time. We do not live in Richmond but our daughter was publicly defamed in Richmond. We called four attorneys and you not only were the first to call us back, but you also had us all on a conference call the next day. Even better, your legal team moved fast to serve, limiting the damage done. I know outcomes can vary in defamation cases, but I can attest that you were an under promiser and way over deliverer. Thank you so much for helping our family.

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