Born in Syracuse, N.Y. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1992, Illinois bar 1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District, 1994, and Central District, 1999."

Preparatory education: Washington University (B.A., 1988). Legal education: Washington University (J.D., 1992). Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Missouri. Member of Will County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Will County Bar Employment Law Committee (Chairman, 1997). Arbitrator, Will County Arbitration Center.

Tom is a former collegiate football player married to a former collegiate volleyball player. He maintains a strong interest in all sports and counts riding his bicycle, reading fiction, and listening to music as his leisure activities. Tom has litigation experience before trial and appellate courts in Missouri and Illinois, including arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court, as well as trial experience in the U.S. Federal Court, Illinois Central and Northern Districts.