Tom was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his BA degree from Harvard University in 1975 and then returned home to attend the University of Iowa College of Law. After completing law school in 1978, Tom joined the law firm where he has been a partner since 1983. Tom represents individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of legal matters principally in areas of business and transactional law, including contracts, real estate, business and non-profit entities, estate and gift planning, administration of trusts and estates, healthcare, and charitable foundations. In addition to his legal practice, Tom has over the years been active in community service including such organizations as the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees, Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, Iowa City Community Leadership Program, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Iowa Alumni Association, Iowa City Area Development Group, Bur Oak Land Trust and numerous others.
Practice Areas:
Business Law, Entities and Transactions
Employment Law
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Health Care Law
Nonprofit Law
Real Estate
Probate, Estate & Trust Administration
Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Date and Place of Admission to State Bar and Federal Courts:
1978, Iowa
Education:
B.A., Harvard University, 1975 (cum laude)
J.D., University of Iowa, 1978
Memberships in Bar and Professional Associations:
Johnson County Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Past Participation in Community Associations
Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County
Board Member, President (Former)
Friends of the Iowa City Public Library
Board Member, President (Former)
Iowa City Public Library Foundation
Board Member (Former)
Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Trustee, President (Former)
Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
Board Member, President (Former)
Planned Giving Committee (Former)
Mercy Hospital Advisory Board
Board Member, President (Former)
Iowa City Community Leadership Program
Session Leader (Former)
Council Member (Former)
Chairperson (Former)
Presenter (Former)
Iowa Arts Festival Board of Directors
Board Member (Former)
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Environmental Affairs Committee Chair (Former)
Board Member Former)
Treasurer (Former)
Executive Committee Member (Former)
Chairman of the Board (Former)
Community Foundation Task Force Member (Former)
Various Other Committees and Task Forces (Former)
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Board Member (Former)
Executive Committee Member (Former)
Strategic Planning Committee (Former)
Chairperson, Finance Committee (Former)
Member
Downtown Association
Board Member (Former)
Bur Oak Land Trust (f/k/a Johnson County Heritage Trust)
Board Member (Former)
Iowa City Area Development Group
Board Member (Former)
University of Iowa Museum of Art Friends Development Council
