Thom has been a frequent lecturer to numerous continuing legal education seminars put on by local bar organizations, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Thom is married to Laurie, an occupational therapist. They have two children: Christopher S. (Natasha) Geyer, and Ashley C. (Elliott) Tritz.
Thomas has been active in community development and is a Director and past President of the Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation. He founded, incorporated and was the Charter President of the Grant County Economic Development Corporation.
Recently, Thomas was a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation (1992-1998). Thom is an avid Badger fan and is active in golf, cross-country skiing, biking, swimming, and hiking.
Representative Cases
• Tozer v. Tozer, 358 N.W.2d 537 (Wis.App. 1984)
• Molzof v. United States, 502 U.S. 301 (1992)
Representative Clients
• Platteville Development Group, Inc.
• Lancaster Machine & Tools, Inc.
• Schneller Properties, LLC.
• Professional Properties, LLC
Honors and Awards
• Milwaukee Magazine Super Lawyer, 2006 to Present
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES
• Phi Eta Sigma
• Lambda Sigma Pi
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Grant County Bar Association, (President, 1983-1985)
• American Bar Associations
• State Bar of Wisconsin, (Member, Sections on Family, Real Property, Litigation and Wisconsin Bar Association; Board of Directors, Family Law Section, 1992-1998)
• Editorial Review Board for Family Law System Manual, 2010-2011
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers , (1999-Present) (Past President)
• District 12 Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation
• 2011 Editorial Review Board for Family Law System Manual
• National Board of Trial Advocacy , Family Law Specialist
• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent
• Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation (1982 - 2019)
• Grant County Economic Development Corporation
