About T.Carney Sussex Law
T.Carney Sussex Law LLC (TCSL) provides comprehensive legal services for all forms of real estate transactions and land use matters. We are a modern and customer service-focused law firm.
Thomas Carney founded TCSL when he observed two glaring issues in the local real estate law industry. First, he noted that sophisticated legal services were lacking in Sussex County. Second, Tom recognized that the population of practitioners was aging; thus, as they retire, it would inevitably lead to a shortage in the supply of legal services. Furthermore, he realized that this would occur when demand in our region approached an all-time high. These gaps in our local market were the impetus for creating T.Carney Sussex Law LLC (TCSL).
TCSL has a clear, distinct mission - to provide sophisticated legal services matching or exceeding comparable services found in larger metropolitan areas at competitive prices. We vow to continue to adapt and change as the needs in the market shift, and the next generation of business and real estate professionals emerges.
We are here to help.
For general inquiries, please submit your contact details via the link below, and someone from our office will respond in a timely manner. You may also call us at (302) 567 - 2727.
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Attorney
founding partner
Thomas Carney
Our founder Tom was born and raised in the City of Wilmington, attended elementary school at St. Hedwig, and later graduated from Salesianum High School. Throughout his childhood, Tom had an undeniable passion for real estate. While his friends were at the movies or the mall, Tom was secretly driving by homes for sale that he had seen in the News Journal.
After attending undergraduate school at Penn State and then law school at Temple University in PA, Tom made his way back to Delaware, where he has served in both the public and the private sector. All the while, his enthusiasm for real estate never died. It was this passion that ultimately led Tom to open T.Carney Sussex Law in 2020. In addition to his practice, Tom also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Real & Personal Property Section of the Delaware Bar Association.
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Doctor of Law (JD), 2010
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S., Finance & General, 2007
Affiliations
• Delaware State Bar Association, Member
• Real & Personal Property Section of the Delaware Bar, Vice-Chair
• Real & Personal Property Section of the Delaware Bar, Secretary [2020]
Bar Admissions
• Delaware
Real Estate Coordinator
Wendy M. Doll
Hailing from York, PA, Wendy coordinates critical details for settlements including information on utilities, Homeowners Associations, buyers, sellers and lenders. A self-professed lover of organization, Wendy lives by the quote “A place for everything and everything in its place,” which is a perfect mantra for such detailed work. Wendy also enjoys the teamwork approach to preparing for settlements at T. Carney Sussex Law and loves being a small part of helping people move into a home they love.
Outside of the office Wendy loves to travel and has visited 49 out of 50 states (Hawaii is the one exception). She also enjoys spending time on the beach and spoiling her dog.
executive assistant
Jess Ferree
Sussex County born and raised, Jess is thrilled to be back in her coastal hometown. After graduating from the University of Delaware with her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising, she worked in visual merchandising for popular national brands such as West Elm, Arhaus, and Nordstrom. During this time, she developed a love for all things interior design and home decor, which naturally translated into a love for real estate. Her strong communication, relationship-building, and project management skills make her the perfect fit for our fast-moving and customer-centric firm. We couldn’t make it all happen without Jess!
“I live by the Aristotle quote ‘Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.’ I absolutely love helping people move into their dream homes. Even being a small part of the process is such an amazing feeling!”, says Jess.
When she isn’t in the office, she loves to travel and go to concerts. You can often find her outdoors, usually hiking or scuba diving!
Real Estate Coordinator
Nathalie Klabe
After moving to the U.S. from Montreal, Canada when she was just two years old, Nathalie grew up in New Castle County, Delaware, before moving to the beach area in 2001. Nathalie has always been intrigued and fascinated by real estate and gathers required information to make every settlement seamless. She appreciates the team approach at T. Carney Sussex Law and likes meeting new people and watching buyers and sellers leave the office happy.
“Everyday is different, the days fly by and I really enjoy the people I work with,” says Nathalie.
When she has free time, Nathalie spends it with her family and four-legged friends and loves trips to the beach, especially with a good book in hand.