Atty. Tom M. Thomas II
Tom is a graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Business and the Baylor University School of Law, having graduated from law school in only 27 months. He is also a former Dallas Police Officer, having graduated as valedictorian and the number one overall recruit in his academy class.
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Tom M. Thomas II is a Founder based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Tom Thomas Legal. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas United States District Court f (2002). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 2002) and Texas Tech University School of Business (—). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom is a graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Business and the Baylor University School of Law, having graduated from law school in only 27 months
- He is also a former Dallas Police Officer, having graduated as valedictorian and the number one overall recruit in his academy class
- Tom was assigned to the Southeast Dallas Police Substation where he earned recognition as the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce Police Officer of the Year as a rookie officer, the only rookie ever to earn the honor
- He worked as a one-man patrol element in South Dallas and the Pleasant Grove area of Southeast Dallas
- Both locations are known havens for violent crime and are extremely dangerous venues for law enforcement
- During his tenure as a police officer, Tom made 328 custodial arrests, including the single-handed apprehension of a capital murder suspect moments after the offense, bank robbery suspects, burglary suspects, multiple narcotics traffickers, aggravated assault suspects, and numerous other aggravated felons
- He was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the department and received numerous accommodations for bravery and dedication to duty
- Tom’s professional background also includes several years experience as a financial consultant prior to attending law school
- He worked for a Big 5 accounting firm and a Fortune 500 investment bank and credits the experience as a helpful asset when litigating finance-oriented lawsuits
- Since graduating from law school, Tom has practiced trial law continuously and after several years of commercial litigation, now focuses his practice almost exclusively on consumer protection
- Tom has successfully prosecuted and defended thousands of lawsuits
- The results noted on this website are merely an example of a few victories
- Tom’s practice combines street smarts with aggressive trial tactics and is designed to obtain results
- Tom is a seventh generation Texan and his firm defends collection cases throughout the state
- All Texas cases will be considered regardless of location
- Reported trial victories upheld on appeal: • American Title Co. v
- BOMAC Mortgage Holdings, L.P., 196 S.W.3d 903, (Tex
- App. — Dallas 2006, no pet.)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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