Practice Areas

Thomas F. Ellis, III, J.D., P.A.
In Practice Since 1974

From his law firm in Annapolis, Maryland, Thomas F. Ellis, III has worked as an attorney for 30 years, championing the causes of people who truly need help. Mr. Ellis is well respected for his ability to carefully listen to his clients' needs and help them determine the best course of action. He works primarily in the areas of:

Family Law
Over the years, the role of lawyers in family issues has expanded and now covers more than just the termination of a marriage. With his characteristic compassion and skill, Tom Ellis handles the full range of Family Law matters, including those involving adoption, divorce, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, child support, domestic violence, Child In Need of Assistance (CINA), Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and other related matters. For more about child support issues, read Tom Ellis's article.

Personal Injury
Thomas F. Ellis represents individuals who have been hurt by automobile accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, slip and fall injuries, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct, negligence, and other situations of carelessness and injury. We have additional information on Medical Malpractice cases on our What You Should Know About Medical Malpractice page and more information on car crash cases on our What You Should Know About Motor Vehicle Accidents page.

Criminal Defense
If you or a loved one has been accused of a crime, it is vitally important to get a lawyer on you side immediately. Mr. Ellis has worked hard for 30 years defending the rights of people accused of criminal offenses. He handles many types of criminal cases, from misdemeanors to serious felony indictments, including defense against charges of drunk driving (DUI and DWI), drug possession, narcotics sales, theft, and other serious traffic offenses.

Eminent Domain (Property Condemnation)
State and local governments have the power to take private property for public use, but the property owner must receive the constitutionally due just compensation in return. When the government does not compensate properly, Thomas F. Ellis represents individual property owners against the state.  He is thoroughly committed to getting property owners the fullest fair value of what their property is worth.  Mr. Ellis has a wide range of experience in eminent domain litigation, and has served as counsel on a number of projects and cases that have resulted in large awards. In such cases, an attorney must go through a number of steps:

• Preparing and providing real estate valuation analyses
• Critiquing and analyzing third-party appraisals of real estate for condemnation and fair market valuation
• Providing litigation support for real estate valuation expert witnesses, and coordinating expert trial teams, including appraisers, engineers, land planners, architects and developers.

Our law firm is a leader in eminent domain issues in Annapolis, Maryland. For Property Condemnation Legal Advice, contact us immediately. And for more about property owners' rights in condemnation cases, read Tom Ellis's article.

We feel it is important to maintain a welcoming atmosphere in our law office. Whether you talk with Mr. Ellis or our office staffers, Barbara and Melissa, you're guaranteed to be treated with respect and to be given our full attention. We're here to help. Contact us today if you are in the Annapolis, Maryland area, including Baltimore, MD, Washington D.C., or Anne Arundel County. All initial consultations are free, and most fees are contingent on winning the case.

Thomas F. Ellis, III JD PA
Attorney At Law
275 West Street, Suite 105
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone (410) 280-5603
Fax (410) 280-6670