Law Office of Thomas B. Gullotti, APC

Hands down the best Family law lawyer in North County. He is a small firm that does not overcharge nor nickel and dime you for everything he does. He is honest and everything he told me that would happen, indeed happened. I'm really thankful for his support, work and advocacy throughout a very stressful custody case.

Working with Tom is incredible. He fights for you and what is true. He also has incredible communication and explains everything very well. I would refer him to anyone!

Tom Gullotti represented me thru my divorce in 2014/2015 and helped me most recently in 2021 with child support proceedings. He came highly recommended by a mediator in Carlsbad and by two other attorneys, and a co-worker. He is an excellent communicator, straightforward , ethical and honest. I cannot say that about the behavior observed from several other attorneys that represented my ex. and observations in the court room with other attorneys. Once you get involved in these proceedings everyone's true colors come to light; he is consistent and has my respect. I appreciate the no drama , no sugarcoating, no big ego approach. Thank you-

Tom Gullotti was terrible as my divorce attorney. What should have been a quick case was dragged out for 3 years (ex-spouse and I had no children, we had already sold our house, and we made the same amount of income). In 3 years I only got to go to court once, and that was in the very beginning when spouse was asking for spousal support. He was so unprepared for that court date, that the judge awarded my ex $2k/mo. spousal support, even though we had the same income (she even made more in some years). That was the very beginning. Then for 3 years, as my spouse intentionally dragged her feet so she could keep getting the temporary spousal support, Mr. Gullotti did NOTHING to speed up this 3 year case. Of course, every month for 3 years I had to pay him thousands of dollars a month for doing nothing, yet billing me for all kinds of things that did nothing to further my case along. He talked me into paying for expensive mediation by hiring an ex-judge to meet with us all day to try to settle the case, which did nothing. Then there were expensive depositions that did no good. And he talked me into hiring a forensic accountant to help finalize the case, and that did nothing. For 3 years I asked him to get me in front of the judge, and he was never able to get me a date in court. After 3 years I ran out of money, then my case miraculously settled, which cost me additional tens of thousands of dollars in retirement accounts to the ex because Mr. Gullotti can't negotiate. I'd say he did nothing to help make my case end, but in reality he did do something - he took me for so much money that the ex had to settle before he took everything! I would NOT hire him. His rates are cheap, but he makes up for low rates by making you pay him for YEARS!!!

I was fortunate to have a friend who recommended Tom Gullotti to represent me in my divorce. Mr Gullotti is a calm, highly competent attorney who knows the law and left me feeling confident that my rights and interests were being protected. He will not promise you a rose garden, but will give you a realistic view of where you stand and where you are likely to end up. He goes by the book and doesn’t play games, nor will he waste your money leveraging emotions or trading nastygrams with histrionic and opportunistic opposing counsel. If you are seeking honest, diligent representation to guide you through a difficult period Tom Gullotti is your man.