William R. Thomas graduated with honors from State University College at Buffalo in 1988 and University of Dayton School of Law in 1991. Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Thomas practiced with and acted as a managing partner at a large civil litigation firm. He has lectured at local and national seminars on practice related topics.
In addition, Mr. Thomas was the Director of the Competition Trial Advocacy Program at Capital University Law School. During 2001 and 2002, he led his teams to a first place regional victory and a tenth and eleventh place finish out of 224 teams at the National Competition. Prior to that, he served as an Instructor for the ATLA Mock Trial Team at The Ohio State University College of Law where the team placed first in the regional competition, and twelfth of 206 teams in the National Competition.
Mr. Thomas is licensed in state and federal courts in Ohio, and has trial experience in the areas of automobile, motorcycle and trucking liability, insurance and uninsured/underinsured motorists’ claims, workers’ compensation, professional malpractice, medical malpractice, employment litigation, and premises liability.
An avid fisherman, Mr. Thomas resides in Liberty Township, Ohio with his wife and four children.
Areas of Practice:
- Attorney Malpractice
- Employment Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Transportation Law
- Workers’ Compensation Law
Bar Admissions:
Ohio
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Professional Affiliations:
Ohio Bar Association
Capital University Law School
Director of the Competition Trial Advocacy Program Instructor
Competition Trial Advocacy Program
The Ohio State University College of Law
Education:
University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, OH , 1991
State University College at Buffalo, 1988 With Honors
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer on Practice Related Topics,
Local and National Seminars
Contact Information:
Email: wthomas@thomaslawlpa.com
Office: (740) 363-7182
Direct Line: (740) 417-9510