Mr. Thomas is of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation practice.  Mr. Thomas practices in civil litigation in the state and federal courts throughout Ohio. His practice covers all areas of civil litigation including class actions, legal malpractice, product liability and contract disputes.

Career Highlights Include:

• Served as lead counsel in class action cases and lead counsel in complex litigation for a number of Fortune 500 companies
• Appointed by the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives as Chairman of the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Compensation in 1988. The report of this Committee resulted in a significant increase in salaries for all judges in the State of Ohio

Mr. Thomas is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.

Mr. Thomas received his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law and his B.S.B.A. from The Ohio State University.

Professional and Community Activities

• Columbus Bar Association, Executive Committee, 1975-1979; President 1977-1978
• Ohio State Bar Association, Executive Committee, 1981-1987; President, 1985-1986
• American Bar Association, State Delegate, 1990-95; Board of Governors, 1995-1998

Honors and Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2008
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation since 1984
• Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1988
• Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation since 1978

News

• 67 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2008 Ohio Super Lawyers