Thomas L Harlow Jr Law Office

Charles Smith _{on Google}

Nov 26th, 2019

Tom Harlow played a central role in my winning a $7.3M settlement from the DMV with the State of Maryland (Charles Smith v. DMV State of Maryland 2018) When you hear how he did it, you will know more about both what kind of attorney and man he is.
I was referred to Tom by a friend when I kept getting pulled over by police all over the state of Maryland. Eventually, we found out that through a programming error that I was regularly being confused with someone with a similar name to mine with a record full of serious felonies.
Tom patiently worked his way through the Maryland bureaucracy, meeting one official after another who promised they would look into my case but never delivered results. I got pulled over more and more. Finally, a supervisor there flat out told Tom and me that he understood my problem but it just cost too much to fix it.
Tom is a calm, carefully spoken man. So what he did next floored me. Charlie, you need to fire me, he said. You fire me, hire my friend who is a great litigator and I will be your star witness against the state for all the hassles they have put you through.
He delivered. He kept impeccable detailed notes so it was easy for my new attorney to pick up what was happening with the case. And, on the witness stand, Tom was all business. The facts, just the facts. He skewered them.
Eventually the judgement against the state was cut by almost 90% because of a legal technicality we could not overcome. Through it all, Tom was great. I find it hard to think of how he could have been a better lawyer to me. I finished this case admiring him as a person. . He earned my trust and friendship forever for what he did during our years together.

Jay Sonn _{on Google}

Jan 7th, 2019

I retained Mr. Harlow years ago and was very satisfied with his service. So when I was wrongfully arrested and charged with two felonies last year, I immediately thought about Mr. Harlow. At first, I couldn't reach Mr. Harlow because he was on vacation. So I spoke with other attorneys. They suggested I take a plea deal even before I finished telling my story. Luckily, Mr. Harlow returned my call two days later. After the initial consultation, we decided to fight the charges. It was a long and drawn out process that took more than nine months due to the state's attorney's decision to delay trial. Mr. Harlow always made time available whenever I wanted to meet with him, and we met a lot. He is a great listener and is always patient and respectful. Mr. Harlow followed my advice whenever it made sense and offered his opinion when it didn't. He came prepared for every pre-trial hearing and served witness subpoenas in a timely manner. He even went out of his way and contacted the state's attorney's office to track down a witness. On the day of the trial, Mr. Harlow was sharp and focused. He made great opening and closing arguments and took on two state's attorneys with confidence and composure. He was aggressive but not demeaning and made a great impression with the jury. He improvised on the spot and methodically picked the state's case apart. I never once doubted Mr. Harlow throughout the 3-day trial. We won in the end, and we couldn't have done it without him. Mr. Harlow is a seasoned attorney with decades of experience, a true professional whom I would recommend to anyone in need of a great lawyer. Thank you Mr. Harlow.

Barbara Mazer _{on Google}

Oct 2nd, 2018

I highly recommend Mr. Harlow. As others have indicated, he is professional, smart, to the point, honest and an excellent listener. He delivers as promised and with great precision.
I have known Mr. Harlow for many years and take great pleasure in highly recommending him without reservation. Fortunately, he is as likable as he is competent, loyal and dedicated to his clients.
I feel so fortunate to have Mr. Harlow on my side.

R. Waterston _{on Google}

Sep 4th, 2016

You don’t have to meet many lawyers to get the feeling that the field is disproportionately populated by people who, with a slightly less auspicious upbringing, could just as easily have ended up as shady used car dealers or worse. Thankfully, Thomas Leslie Harlow (Les) is not one of those. Les handled my domestic case, but I’ve used him for other, less emotionally fraught, issues as well, such as will writing and business advice. The reasons I keep going back and am loathe to consider anyone else: He’s smart, rational, reasonable, likable, and, perhaps most importantly for a lawyer, honest and realistic. He’ll tell you his view of a case, not just what you want to hear. He’ll help you prepare the best case that you can, and you feel safe following his advice because he’s had decades of experience (he came highly recommended to me decades ago, in fact).
My sense, too, is that Les has an excellent reputation within the legal community. That’s important. I can imagine that just like most of us, judges respect someone of high character, who plays above board and does not resort to dirty tricks or engage in ethically or legally questionable tactics. I always felt that Les kept my best interests foremost in mind, even when that meant not presenting evidence that felt emotionally relevant to me but was not, in fact, beneficial to obtaining the result I desired. In short, I think that if you’re looking for an outstanding, honest lawyer who will move you expeditiously toward your goal, Les is your guy.