Thomas R Ward

Zak · criminal defense · May 2026

Luke McConnell is an amazing human being and an excellent defense attorney. I cannot say enough about this man and his many facets of excellence. I was facing serious felony charges that were setting me up for a minimum of 10 years and upto 30 years in prison. Unfortunately, I had initially hired an attorney that proved to be extremely incompetent, and was not able to make any headway with the prosecuting deputy district attorney. When it seemed like the walls were closing in and that I was certain to be sentenced to jail, I managed to look up Luke online where I read great reviews about his practice. I was especially pleased to find out that one of Luke's areas of criminal defense practice specialized in mental health cases which happened to be the central theme in my criminal case ( I was suffering a complete mental breakdown when I committed the crimes). I immediately switched to Luke McConnell after he heard my case and was willing to represent me. Right away in working with Luke, I noticed how extremely diligent he was in listening to what I had to say, understanding all the nuances and complexities of the case, as well as having extreme empathy and compassion for what I was going through. He truly stepped in at a time where I was extremely stressed out and practically incapable of doing anything for myself. In working with me and representing my case, he shouldered all of the burden and provided great counsel and emotional support to help me get through. Luke was methodical, well organized, and had a clear plan of how he wanted to approach the deputy district attorney and construct my defense. Luke did an amazing job and guided me every step along the way as we went from one hearing to the next in my case, each time making favorable progress in my defense. Luke was always ahead of the curve and able to anticipate all the moves made by the prosecution. In the end he was able to construct my mental health related defense and was able to provide the prosecution with the adequate documentation so as to have my charges reduce to misdemeanors. Because of Luke and his amazing defense attorney skills, I was able to avoid going to jail. I ended up receiving out of state probation as part of a plea deal with the DAs office. I would also like to add how electronically savvy Luke is- he is readily available via email and is very responsive. He quickly calls you back when you reach out to him at his office. His ease of availability puts the mind at ease. He electronically submitted supporting defense documentation to the judge ahead of my sentencing hearing so as to provide me with the opportunity to allow the judge to review favorable material without interference from the prosecution. Like I said in the beginning, Luke is an exceptional human being who is highly intelligent and has a great big heart. Even though my case is settled, we still remain in touch and he still checks in on me from time to time to make sure I am progressing well. Luke, thank you for everything you have done for my family and I- I do not have to words to express my gratitude and cannot thank you enough. I believe I have gotten a second chance at life because of you. Thank you.

James · litigation · May 2026

Luke was extremely helpful in my case. I am very happy with my decision to use him fair pricing and he helped take a lot of stress off my plate and keep me organized with what steps to take next he is very organized and to the point exactly what I needed

Mike · litigation · May 2026

Luke is one of the most outstanding and professional lawyers I could of ever met. I am facing my first big case and throughout the process he has kept me informed and fought for nothing but the best for me. When it comes to hard work, he excels and goes above and beyond! I am very grateful for Luke f or everything! 10/10 times I would recommend him to any person facing a hard time and in need of professional assistance!

Lee · criminal defense · May 2026

I was extremely fortunate to be referred to Luke McConnell by another attorney. After our initial conversation I was reluctant to retain him since he had never filed a motion for early termination of supervised release. Finding an attorney that sincerely has your best interest at heart is extremely difficult. However, choosing Luke was the best decision I have ever made. He worked tirelessly on my behalf, stayed in constant contact by phone and email, and my motion was exceptionally represented. I genuinely believe his hard work and research was a determining factor in my motion being granted. I would highly recommend Luke for anyone's legal needs. Lee

anonymous · May 2026

First time I ever needed a lawyer in my life and Luke at Mulligan Breit McConnell made my experience as smooth as possible! Luke was very understanding of my situation and was not only professional but was very personable making my whole experience as comfortable as possible! I don't know what I woul d have done with out him.

SS · criminal defense · May 2026

I highly recommend Adriana Collado-Hudak to anyone looking for the best representation. She worked a deal that could have been 20 years maximum at start, into only probation, no house arrest and no fines. I found her to be professional, polite, caring and responsible. She always responded promptly to questions and kept me informed. She went above and beyond!

Cris · May 2026

Profesionalismo , etica ,honestidad , tenacidad y comunicacion efectiva ,son algunas de las muchas caracteriscas que definen a la abogada Adriana collado-Hudak. Ademas de su capacidad legal , me brindo el mejor asesoramiento ,y una extraordinaria orientacion y apoyo emocional. muy satisfecho con los resultados ,recomiendo 100% la calidad de su servicio . Su ayuda es invaluable.

anonymous · criminal defense · May 2026

I am an attorney who was wrongfully charged with a crime. I hired Adriana, who worked tirelessly to convince the prosecutor that I was wrongfully charged, and that the case against me should be dismissed. The case was recently dismissed, and is being expunged from my record. Because of the expung ement, I am posting this review anonymously. However, Adriana is free to give out my contact information if necessary for your consideration. This is a result far better than having gone to trial and won. I give Adriana my highest possible recommendation, and I will continue to recommend her to those in need.

Alicia · criminal defense · May 2026

Ive worked for a criminal defense attorney for 17 years, never in my life would I have imagined that I would need a criminal defense attorney for my own family. We were in a situation where I thought I knew the outcome of the crime committed. Between having to balance the emotions of the situation a nd letting our family know what was going to happen (per my work experience) Adriana came to our life at a perfect time. Adriana was sympathetic towards our family she has communicated and responded to emails and phone calls on the same day even after the sentence she still responds to us. She is fluent in Spanish and was able to communicate with the defendant and help him better understand the legal language. She kept us up to date and explained every detail of the case with such knowledge and detail. By the end of the case we had the best outcome that in my 17 years of criminal defense I wouldn't have expected. Even my boss, a trial attorney of 40+ years was amazed by the outcome of the case. We are extremely grateful for Adriana and everything she did for my family and she gives the most warming hugs.

Matt Brezonick · May 2026

Ms. Collado-Hudak is an excellent attorney and her communication and customer service were superior in handling all my Federal issues.

anonymous · criminal defense · May 2026

Attorney Tom Ward handled a very sticky case for my son resulting from a bar scuffle that got out of hand. It was not a matter of who did what, but a case of attempting to negotiate the appropriate defense for the charges. It was a very messy situation the we believe was handled very badly by the p ublic defenders office. Mr. Ward picked up the case after a year of decisions that were already in place. He was able to negotiate that the charges be reconsidered from the beginning. It was not hopeful at all for my son, but Tom pulled it off with incredible skill and professionalism. We were not looking to "get out" of anything, but just wanted fair representation of the case in front of the judge. Mr. Ward delivered entirely. He is professional, passionate, compassionate, and very talented in assessing possible outcomes and potential solutions. It is also very clear that Mr. Ward cares about the work that he does.

Nicholas · litigation · May 2026

Tom was an outstanding attorney who did wonders for my case. He consistently fought until he got me the deal I wanted. He is always on time and always makes himself available to his clients, even on occasion he made himself available to talk when it wasn't normal business hours. If you want an attorn ey that will win your case Tom is the man!