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Tom is a native Floridian, born and raised in Orlando. As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, he played for the University of Michigan football team in two Rose Bowls, the Gator Bowl and the Blue Bonnet Bowl. While attending the University of Florida College of Law, he was placed on the Dean's List in the Fall of 1985.
Tom has litigated numerous matters related to personal injury claims, construction claims and bid protests, administrative matters, employment and discrimination matters, real estate contracts, joint ventures, landlord/tenant and corporate matters. He has tried jury and non-jury trials and has conducted extensive discovery and pre-trial litigation in these areas. His administrative practice has included representing contractors on challenges to bid awards.
In 1994, Tom was appointed to the Board of Directors of Lakeside Alternatives, Inc., Orange County's Community Mental Health Center. He has served as a member of the Government Relations Committee and the Personnel Committee for Lakeside Alternatives, Inc. since 1994. He was appointed the Chairman of the Government Relations Committee in the spring of 1995 and the Chairman of the Personnel Committee in 1998. Tom has lectured on landlord tenant issues for the State of Florida, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Hospitality Education Program and has guest lectured on family law issues for Southern College. He also served as a mediator for the Orange County Bar Association's Citizen's Dispute Settlement Program, and has previously been named to Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America.
Tom is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. |
Memberships and
Professional Organizations |
The Florida Bar
Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar
American Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Orlando Touchdown Club
University of Michigan Central Florida Alumni Club |
