Tom Mckenna
Walnut Creek, CA
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI & DWI
Language
English
About
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS AND FUTURE FOR OVER 30 YEARS I have been defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses for over 30 years. I have personally handled thousands of criminal cases in my career, and my clients have included students, parents, husbands, wives, career criminals, professionals, and CEO's of large corporations.My goal is simple: to represent your legal interests with the utmost diligence, excellence, and compassion. I understand that privacy is important to my clients. I have had many high profile cases and I have declined appearances on Oprah, Dr. Phil, The Today Show, and Good Morning America for the purpose of protecting my clients' privacy. Promoting or marketing my business is not my priority; the outcome of my clients' cases and their privacy takes precedence.My philosophy is simple: I believe in quality representation at all stages of the criminal proceedings, such as before, and after arrest, through all proceedings in court, and I am always available to my clients when the case is closed.The criminal process can be very confusing and intimidating for the accused and the accused's family. Thus, I believe in educating my clients and their families not only on the judicial process, but also on every legal aspect relevant to the case.When you call I will give you honest answers. Beware of lawyers who claim they never lost a trial or that you need a team of lawyers to defend you. I am most proud of the cases that never made it to court. I look forward to meeting you and/or your family.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Juvenile Law
Language
English
Contact
Law Office of Thomas F. McKenna A Professional Corporation201 North Civic Drive, Suite 225Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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His website advertises that if you don't need a lawyer, he will tell you. I was actually skeptical about this, given the stigma associated with lawyers - but instead of trying to charge me for unnecessary legal fees - he plainly told me that I didn't need an attorney for my situation. Given my legal ignorance he could have easily billed me an hour or two and I wouldn't have questioned it. His free advise went above and beyond my expectations. His office assistant was friendly and Thomas took time to call me back quickly and seemed knowledgeable with how things are done locally. This put me at ease. I would highly recommend Thomas F. McKenna Law Offices if you are in need of legal services!
Tom and his staff were amazing when I was arrested for misdemeanor battery in a domestic violence situation where the guy who abused me was much bigger than me, had multiple prior DUIs, and was drunk at the time he attacked me. I had never been arrested before, I've never so much as gotten a speeding ticket in my 14 years living in California. And here I was with a criminal charge in need of a criminal attorney. After being arrested, I spent a sleepless, traumatic, and terrifying night (9 hours) in county jail and the next day was referred to Tom who immediately began working on my case. He and his staff took great care to keep me updated every step of the way, and took the time to provide detailed answers to all of my questions. Tom and his staff spoke regularly with the District Attorney's office and less than 2 weeks after the arrest, Tom had successfully negotiated with the DA to not file charges against me. I cannot - CANNOT - more highly recommend his services, his attention to detail, and his and his staff's concern for my case. I never felt like just another client on a list of many. I will be forever grateful to him for preventing an already terrifying situation from getting much worse.
Tom took my case on a referral. He didn’t charge me a thing beyond what he originally quoted until we were near going to trial. Worked diligently to obtain a dismissal and a plea bargain that was excepted.
I’ve hired Tom McKenna for legal representation a couple times and he’s by far the most straight forward and best lawyer that I’ve ever had. He doesn’t beat around the bush, explains what’s necessary for the best outcome. I’ve recommended him in the past to multiple friends and they’ve all used him as well.
He help me with all the court issues for my case
We hired Tom McKenna to represent our son. Tom guided us through a very complicated situation. He was thoughtful of the emotional stress. He kept his word, returned our communication promptly, and saw us through to the end with the best possible outcome for our situation. We would highly recommend Tom. He was not only professional, but also personable. This is an asset to work with all parties involved. If you are in a legal bind, we highly recommend Tom's services to you.
Mr. McKenna is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to anybody. He represented me in two cases at the same time. When I first went to Tom he explained in great detail how the legal process works and what I should expect to experience until my cases were adjudicated. Tom developed a plan of how to proceed and was always extremely receptive to my thoughts and concerns throughout the entire process. Tom was always honest and truthful through the lengthy process and even today, more than 1 1/2 years after the final disposition of my cases, Tom continues to deal with peripheral issues related to one of them. Tom is highly respected within both the District Attorney's office and the Courts. If you ever need a criminal defense attorney Mr. McKenna is the man who will fight for you for however long it takes in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Tom is very professional. He dont bullshit you, he jumped right into action on my case, walked in told me he had this under control, which he did. Next thing I knew I was going home to my family and he made my problem go away with no incarceration time and a small amount of probation. Hes very understanding and will work with you if your straight up with him..one thing I remember him saying was he cant help me if im not honest with him. hes real big on honesty and in his line of work theres a lot of dishonesty. I would recommend him in a heart beat..hope I never need him again but if i do, hes my man!
I heard about Tom through a friend of mine after I got myself into some very serious trouble. He reasured me that he would do what was possible for my case. Not only did he get me the very best deal for my circumstances, but he went way above and beyond what I ever expected. His legal assistant Claudia is amazing as well. If Tom couldn't talk to me because he was in court or something, Claudia would make sure that all my questions and concerns were resolved right away. I had an issue pertaining to my conviction after my case was closed and they helped me out straight away with no questions asked. I seriously can not say enough great things about Tom and his team. I will recommend him to my family and friends for sure. It's nice to know that there is an attorney out there that cares about his clients and will go the distance to make sure that the case is concluded with the best resolution.
Tom was always professional and responsive to any questions I had. No nonsense, straight forward. Mostly he gave me faith that he would do what he said he would. He has a large network of professionals who he works with and is able to use this to see you get what is best for you.
His website advertises that if you don't need a lawyer, he will tell you. I was actually skeptical about this, given the stigma associated with lawyers - but instead of trying to charge me for unnecessary legal fees - he plainly told me that I didn't need an attorney for my situation. Given my legal ignorance he could have easily billed me an hour or two and I wouldn't have questioned it. His free advise went above and beyond my expectations. His office assistant was friendly and Thomas took time to call me back quickly and seemed knowledgeable with how things are done locally. This put me at ease. I would highly recommend Thomas F. McKenna Law Offices if you are in need of legal services!
Tom and his staff were amazing when I was arrested for misdemeanor battery in a domestic violence situation where the guy who abused me was much bigger than me, had multiple prior DUIs, and was drunk at the time he attacked me. I had never been arrested before, I've never so much as gotten a speeding ticket in my 14 years living in California. And here I was with a criminal charge in need of a criminal attorney. After being arrested, I spent a sleepless, traumatic, and terrifying night (9 hours) in county jail and the next day was referred to Tom who immediately began working on my case. He and his staff took great care to keep me updated every step of the way, and took the time to provide detailed answers to all of my questions. Tom and his staff spoke regularly with the District Attorney's office and less than 2 weeks after the arrest, Tom had successfully negotiated with the DA to not file charges against me. I cannot - CANNOT - more highly recommend his services, his attention to detail, and his and his staff's concern for my case. I never felt like just another client on a list of many. I will be forever grateful to him for preventing an already terrifying situation from getting much worse.
Tom took my case on a referral. He didn’t charge me a thing beyond what he originally quoted until we were near going to trial. Worked diligently to obtain a dismissal and a plea bargain that was excepted.
I’ve hired Tom McKenna for legal representation a couple times and he’s by far the most straight forward and best lawyer that I’ve ever had. He doesn’t beat around the bush, explains what’s necessary for the best outcome. I’ve recommended him in the past to multiple friends and they’ve all used him as well.
He help me with all the court issues for my case
We hired Tom McKenna to represent our son. Tom guided us through a very complicated situation. He was thoughtful of the emotional stress. He kept his word, returned our communication promptly, and saw us through to the end with the best possible outcome for our situation. We would highly recommend Tom. He was not only professional, but also personable. This is an asset to work with all parties involved. If you are in a legal bind, we highly recommend Tom's services to you.
Mr. McKenna is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to anybody. He represented me in two cases at the same time. When I first went to Tom he explained in great detail how the legal process works and what I should expect to experience until my cases were adjudicated. Tom developed a plan of how to proceed and was always extremely receptive to my thoughts and concerns throughout the entire process. Tom was always honest and truthful through the lengthy process and even today, more than 1 1/2 years after the final disposition of my cases, Tom continues to deal with peripheral issues related to one of them. Tom is highly respected within both the District Attorney's office and the Courts. If you ever need a criminal defense attorney Mr. McKenna is the man who will fight for you for however long it takes in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Tom is very professional. He dont bullshit you, he jumped right into action on my case, walked in told me he had this under control, which he did. Next thing I knew I was going home to my family and he made my problem go away with no incarceration time and a small amount of probation. Hes very understanding and will work with you if your straight up with him..one thing I remember him saying was he cant help me if im not honest with him. hes real big on honesty and in his line of work theres a lot of dishonesty. I would recommend him in a heart beat..hope I never need him again but if i do, hes my man!
I heard about Tom through a friend of mine after I got myself into some very serious trouble. He reasured me that he would do what was possible for my case. Not only did he get me the very best deal for my circumstances, but he went way above and beyond what I ever expected. His legal assistant Claudia is amazing as well. If Tom couldn't talk to me because he was in court or something, Claudia would make sure that all my questions and concerns were resolved right away. I had an issue pertaining to my conviction after my case was closed and they helped me out straight away with no questions asked. I seriously can not say enough great things about Tom and his team. I will recommend him to my family and friends for sure. It's nice to know that there is an attorney out there that cares about his clients and will go the distance to make sure that the case is concluded with the best resolution.
Tom was always professional and responsive to any questions I had. No nonsense, straight forward. Mostly he gave me faith that he would do what he said he would. He has a large network of professionals who he works with and is able to use this to see you get what is best for you.