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Thomas Arthur Blake

4.7
10 reviews

505 W. Ninth St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104-3698

Bankruptcy & Debt, Family, Personal Injury and 3 more

About Thomas Arthur Blake

Thomas Arthur Blake is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, family, personal injury and 3 other areas of law. Thomas received a degree from Institute on International Law Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, England in 1985, and has been licensed for 39 years. Thomas practices at Blake Law Office in Sioux Falls, SD.

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Platinum Client Champion
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Distinguished Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Platinum

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Thomas Arthur Blake got this award in 2021

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Thomas Arthur Blake got this award in 2021

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Communication
4.6
Quality of Service
4.7
Responsiveness
4.8
Value for Money
4.6
Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
November 26, 2024
Hired Attorney

Helpful and communicative! Explained the process in an understandable way and always answered emails/phone calls in a timely manner! He gave me helpful advice and handled a potential snag with my car without me having to try and figure it out on my own.

Bankruptcy
Posted by Jim
January 03, 2024
Hired Attorney

WARNING: Go nowhere else! Get a win, not a friend. Get into his office, get out, get on with your life! Cheap will only find you paying the debt you came to relieved from if you don't win your case.

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
February 13, 2012
Hired Attorney

He knows how to get the job done.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
January 23, 2011
Hired Attorney

thomas no his business

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
December 28, 2010
Hired Attorney

Thomas A. Blake is the BEST bankruptcy lawyer in the state of South Dakota!

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
December 25, 2010
Hired Attorney

Mr. Blake is professional at all times. No feeling of being judged by him at all. He was timely with providing us with the needed information and service to help get through a very difficult time. Gave us excellent advice and was very well informed about the various options we were faced with. Very good lawyer!

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
December 04, 2010
Hired Attorney

Thomas Blake was very thorough in his work. If we called and had a question he always called back right away.

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
August 22, 2013
Hired Attorney

He was very professional and honest through out the bankruptcy procedure.

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
March 20, 2012
Hired Attorney

Not a personable gentleman, but did the job well and as promised. Able to make payments, a big help for someone going through bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy
Posted by anonymous
November 19, 2010
Hired Attorney

Services

Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Civil Practice
  • Criminal Law
  • Other 2
    • Bankruptcy & Debt
    • Family

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Blake Law Office

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, Arizona
    1989, Colorado
    1989, South Dakota
    1989, Minnesota
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of San Diego
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    Institute on International Law Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, England
    Class of 1985

    University of Colorado at Boulder
    Class of 1984
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1962
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, February 6, 1962

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