Our son was a passenger in a serious auto accident. He sustained a traumatic brain injury and pituitary damage. He spent months in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. We hired Tom Houghton to represent us soon after the accident. Tom became our attorney and friend. He spent quite a bit of time getting to know us. Toms psychology degree is an enormous benefit to his clients who are often dealing with emotional issues. Many people in our area know that Tom has been a passionate fighter as an elected official. He is also a compassionate representative of his clients. He always went the extra mile to help us and was available at all times. Tom guided our complicated case through two years of litigation involving depositions of witnesses and, eventually, an outstanding settlement. We have heard of other attorneys who avoid speaking with clients on the phone. We never imagined that any attorney would answer an email or return a phone message the same day, much less within minutes, as Tom did, on numerous occasions! We have Toms personal cell phone number. If we needed him at our house, he would drop everything to be here (and still will, to this day). Tom offered his support in many ways and kept us informed each step of the way. He exhibited professionalism with a personal touch. Tom exceeded our expectations in all areas. We highly recommend Tom Houghton as your family attorney! Tom and Linda, New London Township