He attended Cass Technical High School and received his degree in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1997. His practice now focuses on catastrophic personal injuries, however, Thomas has substantial experience in other areas of law including criminal defense, contracts, and construction law. His firm has collected millions of dollars for his clients. Thomas devotes a substantial amount of his time doing pro bono work-helping those who may not be able to afford and attorney.