The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys named firm founder, Edward J. Thomas, one of the "Top 10 Family Law attorneys in California," and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel recognized him as "a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent" of family law lawyers. Both the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and the National Advocates include Mr. Thomas on their respective lists of the top 100 family law trial lawyers in the United States. Based on a survey of judges and lawyers who do family law, the Bakersfield Californian named Mr. Thomas "Bakersfield’s Best Family Law Attorney." Mr. Thomas is generally acknowledged to be Bakersfield's best divorce lawyer.

Dennis Thomas worked for several years as a Representative for insurance companies at Workers\' Compensation Hearings at various state offices. After becoming an attorney, he decided to use this experience to fight for the rights of injured workers. Because our attorneys know both sides of the issues, they are uniquely prepared to handle California workers\' compensation cases. With a quarter century of experience in the workers\' compensation arena, attorney Dennis Thomas knows what it takes to prepare a successful claim. Many cases are resolved via settlements, but our lawyers are prepared to go to trial to fight for our clients\' benefits and rights.

Darrylnn started in the real estate industry in 1999 as an assistant to top agents and brokers in Louisiana. Darrylnn left her hometown, New Orleans, to complete her undergraduate degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta where she graduated at the top of her class with a double-major in Political Science and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies. She continued her education at the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. While in law school, Darrylnn was an intern at a top real estate settlement firm where she found her passion as a settlement agent. Darrylnn has managed hundreds of settlements from pre-processing to post-closing, completed document preparation, and conducted title searches to produce title abstracts all while delivering quality service to her clients. After graduating law school, Darrylnn relocated to Washington, DC where she worked as a settlement officer for a local top firm. Darrylnn’s goal is to help individuals understand the sometimes-complex closing process. She is detailed oriented and thorough which allows her to offer a refined approach to everyone she comes in contact with. Darrylnn enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and helping others.

Area of Practice: Mr. Thomas is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest distinction awarded. In 2011, in the area of insurance law, he was selected as a member of Florida Trend’s “Florida Legal Elite,” which names the state’s Legal Leaders named by their peers. Mr. Thomas served on The Florida State University College of Law Board of Directors and has endowed an academic fund at the Law School in the names of his parents, John & Judith Thomas. Jed was born on December 9, 1968, in Satellite Beach, Florida at Patrick Air Force Base and grew up in Niceville, Florida as an Air Force kid. During his second year of law school, he was selected as one of only thirty persons statewide to receive a fellowship at the Florida House of Representatives. During his third year of law school, he was also a legislative aide for the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. As a legislative aide, Mr. Thomas was responsible for bill drafting, legal analysis of proposed laws, and oral and written presentations to the Legislature. While in law school, Mr. Thomas served as a principal aide to Lt. Governor Kenneth H. “Buddy” Mackay during the 1994 gubernatorial campaign. As Gov. Mackay’s aide, he traveled extensively statewide assisting the Governor in campaign strategy and policy. Mr. Thomas is also active in the Florida Bar Association, currently serving as a Chair of the Hillsborough County Grievance Committee. Jed is a member of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa and frequently serves at the Portico, a ministry dedicated to assisting the homeless in Tampa. Jed is also a certified Circuit Court Mediator and available to mediate all cases in Florida Circuit and Federal District Courts.