Tom is a civil defense litigator with a specific focus on products liability, premises liability, personal injury, insurance coverage, construction law, and the defense of financial institutions. He currently serves as regional outside counsel for a major retailer, representing its interests in defense of cases across the Northwest. Tom has consistently been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer and on the list of Best Lawyers in America.
Education
Tom graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School. Before that, he majored in journalism at the University of Oregon.
Court Admissions
Tom is admitted to practice in both Oregon and Washington, and has been admitted pro hac vice for matters in several other states including California, Michigan, and Louisiana. He has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the Northwest, as well as the Oregon Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Professional Recognition and Affiliations
Tom was selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. That distinction recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in each state, as chosen by their peers. Tom was also selected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the field of Commercial Litigation.
Tom is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (“OADC”) (currently Chair of the Products Liability Section), the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (“WDTL”), and the Defense Research Institute (“DRI”). Tom actively participates in local bar activities, and is currently serving on the board of directors for the St. Andrew Legal Clinic (former President) and on the committee for the Clinic’s annual Taste for Justice auction.
Publications
Representative Cases
Tom is a civil defense litigator with a specific focus on products liability, premises liability, personal injury, insurance coverage, construction law, and the defense of financial institutions. He currently serves as regional outside counsel for a major retailer, representing its interests in defense of cases across the Northwest. Tom has consistently been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer and on the list of Best Lawyers in America.
Education
Tom graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School. Before that, he majored in journalism at the University of Oregon.
Court Admissions
Tom is admitted to practice in both Oregon and Washington, and has been admitted pro hac vice for matters in several other states including California, Michigan, and Louisiana. He has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the Northwest, as well as the Oregon Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Professional Recognition and Affiliations
Tom was selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. That distinction recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in each state, as chosen by their peers. Tom was also selected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the field of Commercial Litigation.
Tom is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (“OADC”) (currently Chair of the Products Liability Section), the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (“WDTL”), and the Defense Research Institute (“DRI”). Tom actively participates in local bar activities, and is currently serving on the board of directors for the St. Andrew Legal Clinic (former President) and on the committee for the Clinic’s annual Taste for Justice auction.
Publications
Representative Cases