Experience

Tom is a partner in the firm's tax group. His practice includes civil and criminal tax litigation. He was employed by the Department of Attorney General, State of Michigan from 1979 to 1987, where he acted as legal counsel to the Department of Treasury in litigation matters before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, Court of Claims and Court of Appeals. Prior to his employment with the Michigan Attorney General, he was an assistant prosecuting attorney in Detroit and handled criminal litigation and appeals.

Tom's tax practice focuses on the representation of Fortune 1000 companies in State and Local Tax ("SALT") litigation, which includes sales, use, corporate income, franchise, motor fuel, tobacco, real and personal property and Michigan Business Tax matters. He has represented clients before administrative agencies and courts in Michigan and around the country. The multi-state representation includes tax cases in Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Education

• Detroit College of Law
  Detroit, Michigan
  J.D., 1978
• Wayne State University
  Detroit, Michigan
  B.A., Mathematics, 1973

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan (Tax Section; State and Local Tax Committee, Chair,2000 - 2002; Council Member, 2002 - 2005)