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Average Rating
4.8
Total Reviews
15
PI Reviews
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Review Snapshot
4.8
15 public reviews and 15 written reviews.
Recent Activity
Most recent written review from Ovester Armstrong: Jan 26, 2026 (186 days ago)
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4.8
Most recent written review from Ovester Armstrong: Jan 26, 2026 (186 days ago)
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Older Written Reviews
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I discovered this attorney online. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I sent all documents for a personal injury lawsuit. He claimed I was sending too many emails. I asked for periodic updates as I did not receive any contact or confirmation of receipt once sending documents. He also uses an answering service which screens a lot of his calls and correspondence and there were times I could not reach him. All of a sudden one day I received an email that he was no longer available to take my case. Quite disappointing.
Communication (negative)Process Transparency (negative)Lock-in Fear (negative)No ResponseSentiment: negativeDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
My son and I are so grateful to Thomas Sokat! He was truly a joy to work with and we would not have received the settlement we did, without his help. To be honest, I might have ended up owing money for medical bills. That is a fact. I had tried to be reasonable with the insurance company, prior to calling Thomas Sokat, and I got nowhere for my efforts. On top of that, with his professional approach, he was able to negotiate with the insurance company to increase our settlement amount and to decrease a ridiculously high medical lien amount. This ensured that my son received a settlement we were very satisfied with. Thomas Sokat personally responded to every correspondence from me, in my son’s case. Last but not least, Thomas Sokat’s rates are incredibly fair and actually the lowest I have ever seen for our type of case. Thomas Sokat is an excellent attorney, and I highly recommend him!
Owner response
Thank you so much for your kind review, Kathleen! It was was a pleasure to work with you toward the resolution of your son's case. I wish him all the best in his college career!
Communication (positive)Fee Transparency (positive)Lowball Pressure (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)Semi-PersonalizedSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
Can’t express how thankful I am for Tom’s help! I had no idea where to even start with this process, and with Toms advice, patience and kindness, I was able to get the compensation I needed for my car accident injury. Happy to have reached out!
Owner response
Thank you so much for talking your time to leave me such a kind review, Luna! It was a pleasure to work with you.
Choosing Right Firm (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)Semi-PersonalizedSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
Owner response
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review, Carrie! I know how much you suffered in that accident and it felt rewarding to help you achieve fair compensation for your injuries. Your case typifies why I practice law.
Process Length (positive)Process Transparency (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)Semi-PersonalizedSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
Tom is very personable and gets to know his clients well. He will fight hard for you! I had a complicated personal injury case which he dedicated a lot of time to resolving. He is easy to contact and responds quickly to questions and concerns.
Owner response
Thanks so much for the kind words, Peggy. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Communication (positive)Process Length (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)BoilerplateSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
Thomas Sockat helped me with an auto accident injury. He gave me great advice, walked me through the process, and helped negotiate an outcome with the insurance company for me to make sure I got the compensation I deserved. He was easy to contact, and was super friendly. I'd definitely recommend him for any auto accident case!
Owner response
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lizzie. It has been a pleasure to work with you.
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Tom Sokat worked very diligently on my personal injury case from a car accident, and I couldn’t be happier with the ending result. He is great at communicating throughout the process, and I received updates along the way and always knew what was going on. He is incredibly professional, and worked quickly to bring this case to a resolution that I was very happy with. If you have a personal injury case and want the best outcome, in a timely and professional manner, Tom Sokat is your guy! Thanks for everything Tom!
Owner response
Thank you so much for your kind words, Taralyn!
Communication (positive)Process Length (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)BoilerplateSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
Thomas was very professional and excellent at handling my case. He and his office did a wonderful job gathering documents even during this difficult pandemic. He handled everything in a timely manner and was very honest and upfront with all information regarding my case. I would highly recommend him!
Tom has been good to me from the start. I was involved in a bad accident and throughout this whole process, he has helped me tremendously. He’s always been very responsive if I ever had any questions. I’m incredibly thankful to have had Tom as my attorney.
Communication (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Holistic Advocacy (positive)No ResponseSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Client Experience
I would highly recommend Mr. Sokat. I called him for an initial consultation regarding personal injury caused by an auto accident. He spent the time go over my case, and provided me with very good advice at no charge. Even though it was clear that he would not be able to take on my case due to time constraints (and therefore had zero incentive to give me further advice), he was kind enough to explain my options and guided me through next steps.
Owner response
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, Raj! Much appreciated. I was happy to help. I hope things are going well for you.
Process Transparency (positive)Needing a Lawyer (positive)Semi-PersonalizedSentiment: positiveDetailed StoryLikely Non-Client / Consultation
Tom Sokat was great to work with! My auto accident case was complicated but he was on top of it at all times..and he used all of his experience & knowledge to get a fair settlement from the Insurance company. I highly recommend his services!!
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4.8
Most recent written review from Ovester Armstrong: Jan 26, 2026 (186 days ago)
What Reviewers Consistently Praise
Care for the whole situation
Mentioned in 13 reviews, with an average 5.0-star rating when clients talk about this theme.
Help during a stressful moment
Mentioned in 7 reviews, with an average 5.0-star rating when clients talk about this theme.
Communication and updates
Mentioned in 5 reviews, with an average 4.4-star rating when clients talk about this theme.
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Ask about communication and updates
5 reviews touch this theme, including 1 clearly negative mentions and 0 mixed mentions.
Ask about clear next steps
5 reviews touch this theme, including 1 clearly negative mentions and 0 mixed mentions.
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The newest written review in this dataset is from Jan 26, 2026 (186 days ago). Compare that recency with the other firms you are considering.
I discovered this attorney online. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I sent all documents for a personal injury lawsuit. He claimed I was sending too many emails. I asked for periodic updates as I did not receive any contact or confirmation of receipt once sending documents. He also uses an answering service which screens a lot of his calls and correspondence and there were times I could not reach him. All of a sudden one day I received an email that he was no longer available to take my case. Quite disappointing.
My son and I are so grateful to Thomas Sokat! He was truly a joy to work with and we would not have received the settlement we did, without his help. To be honest, I might have ended up owing money for medical bills. That is a fact. I had tried to be reasonable with the insurance company, prior to calling Thomas Sokat, and I got nowhere for my efforts. On top of that, with his professional approach, he was able to negotiate with the insurance company to increase our settlement amount and to decrease a ridiculously high medical lien amount. This ensured that my son received a settlement we were very satisfied with. Thomas Sokat personally responded to every correspondence from me, in my son’s case. Last but not least, Thomas Sokat’s rates are incredibly fair and actually the lowest I have ever seen for our type of case. Thomas Sokat is an excellent attorney, and I highly recommend him!