Thomas is a dedicated trial lawyer with a broad and dynamic background that enriches his practice. He earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2017, following a Bachelor of Arts in History from Loyola Marymount University. His collegiate years were marked by his athletic pursuits, serving as an Undergraduate Assistant Coach for Men's Soccer at Loyola Marymount University and competing as a Division I Men's Soccer Team Goalkeeper at Virginia Tech, where he was honored with the Strength and Conditioning Award for 2009-2010.
Thomas’s legal career is characterized by a wide-ranging practice, including significant experience in general liability, employment law, habitability, trucking defense, and product liability. He honed his skills at Christensen Hsu Sipes and Walsworth, LLP, where he managed a diverse caseload across these areas. Prior to that, he served as a trial attorney at Adelson McLean, APC, focusing on subrogation and defense matters, including complex cases involving traumatic brain injury, transportation liability, and employment law. His earlier work at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara saw him handling civil litigation cases related to construction defects, slip and fall, and water damage.
Before entering the legal profession, Thomas gained invaluable experience in criminal defense as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Michael L. Fell, where he contributed to various aspects of case preparation and client interaction.
In addition to his legal work, Thomas’s early career included a role in Long Beach State’s Athletic Marketing Department, where he was responsible for donor relations, season ticket sales, and marketing efforts for the university’s athletic programs.
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Co-authored the chapter on the Consumers Legal Remedies Act in California Civil Procedure Before Trial: Claims and Defenses (The Rutter Group).
Co-authored the White Collar Criminal Law chapter in the Chief Executive Legal Guide
Co-authored, “Corporate Miranda Warnings: Defining Your Role and Avoiding Pitfalls in Internal Company Investigations,” which appeared in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal.
Authored, NCAA under scrutiny in grant-in-aid cap antitrust litigation; Daily Journal
Authored, International Skating Union v. European Commission: What could be more competitive than sport?, Sports Law Association
Authored, Supreme Court needs to rethink NCAA ‘amateurism’, Daily Journal
Authored, Preparing For Surge In Virus-Related Whistleblower Claims, Law 360
Authored, A World Without Sports – What Happens Now?, Gibson Dunn Alert
Authored, Playing Hardball, Daily Journal
Thomas is a dedicated trial lawyer with a broad and dynamic background that enriches his practice. He earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2017, following a Bachelor of Arts in History from Loyola Marymount University. His collegiate years were marked by his athletic pursuits, serving as an Undergraduate Assistant Coach for Men's Soccer at Loyola Marymount University and competing as a Division I Men's Soccer Team Goalkeeper at Virginia Tech, where he was honored with the Strength and Conditioning Award for 2009-2010.
Thomas’s legal career is characterized by a wide-ranging practice, including significant experience in general liability, employment law, habitability, trucking defense, and product liability. He honed his skills at Christensen Hsu Sipes and Walsworth, LLP, where he managed a diverse caseload across these areas. Prior to that, he served as a trial attorney at Adelson McLean, APC, focusing on subrogation and defense matters, including complex cases involving traumatic brain injury, transportation liability, and employment law. His earlier work at Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara saw him handling civil litigation cases related to construction defects, slip and fall, and water damage.
Before entering the legal profession, Thomas gained invaluable experience in criminal defense as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Michael L. Fell, where he contributed to various aspects of case preparation and client interaction.
In addition to his legal work, Thomas’s early career included a role in Long Beach State’s Athletic Marketing Department, where he was responsible for donor relations, season ticket sales, and marketing efforts for the university’s athletic programs.
Education
Chapman University School of Law (J.D. 2017)
Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor of Arts 2013)
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