5 /5 Stevi Day: Tom Lyden was contracted to be my public defender when I was facing over 10 felony charges. Everyone knows that most public defenders don’t always produce the best results because they are overworked with case loads miles long. Not Mr. Lyden. He answered the phone every time I called. He went far out of his way to help me get paperwork done when I was working overtime and was unable to make it to the office during business hours. On top of his obvious genuine care for my personal well-being and recovery, he fought my case for over 5 years for what I recently learned was very little pay. The end result was miraculous. For the multiple felony charges, I walked away with community service, no jail time, and zero felony convictions. I whole heartedly believe that if it wasn’t for the genuine care and hard work of Mr. Lyden I would have been sent to prison. I want to shout from the rooftops about how amazing he is. He worked so hard for me, and I know he will work hard for you too!