{"id":269,"date":"2025-12-31T16:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fivelakeslawgroup.com\/features\/?p=269"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:45:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:45:56","slug":"five-lakes-attorney-tom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fivelakeslawgroup.com\/features\/five-lakes-attorney-tom\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Lakes Attorney &#8211; Tom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong track record of results for his clients, with over $60 million in client debt resolved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vast experience working in consumer debt, with a focus on advocating for consumer\u2019s rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>What is the most rewarding part about your work?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hearing a client tell me that the previous night (after joining Five Lakes) was the best night\u2019s sleep they have had in years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How would you describe your philosophy or approach when working with clients in debt?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I believe that most of us are just a couple of events away from needing services like Five Lakes offers, so I always put myself in their shoes and treat them like I would like to be treated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How do you define a \u201csuccessful outcome\u201d for your clients?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Other than the obvious (reducing a client\u2019s financial burdens), anything that can be done to alleviate stress in a client\u2019s life counts as a success to me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What advice would you give to someone who\u2019s hesitant to reach out for help with their debt?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I would tell them that every marathon starts with a first step! It doesn\u2019t cost anything to get a consultation with us.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What\u2019s your life like outside the office?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I enjoy sports, playing board games (especially chess), and spending time with my wife and our AmStaff pup, Bridgette.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the most rewarding part about your work?\u00a0 Hearing a client tell me that the previous night (after joining Five Lakes) was the best night\u2019s sleep they have had in years. 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