His practice focuses on serving individuals on civil litigation and criminal defense matters. Tom resides in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Tom holds a bachelors degree from Georgetown College, a masters of public administration from the University of Kentucky, and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati. While at the University of Kentucky, Tom concentrated on public finance with an emphasis on non-profit and government organizations.In his free time, Tom volunteers for numerous community and charitable initiatives; including Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati, Concert Nova, and Mayor Mallory's Young Professional's Kitchen Cabinet. Tom was also a co-host of City Talk Radio on 55krc. Tom joined the SORTA board in 2010. SORTA operates the Metro bus system and recently voted to become the operator of the Cincinnati Streetcar.