Tom focuses his practice on the preparation, prosecution, and enforcement of aerospace, optical, electronic, computer, communication, and software patents. He also counsels clients on technology licensing issues, software development projects, and Internet issues.

After earning his electrical engineering degree, Tom worked for an engineering consulting firm while he pursued his master's degree in engineering. While in law school, Tom worked for Hovey Williams as an intern and a patent agent. He joined the firm in 1992 and became a partner in 1998.

LEGAL EDUCATION

University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law,
      with distinction, J.D., 1994

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

University of Missouri – Columbia, B.S. Electrical
      Engineering, with honors, 1988

University of Kansas, M.S. Environmental
      Engineering, with honors, 1991

MEMBERSHIP

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, former
      committee chairman

BAR ADMISSIONS

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1993

Missouri, 1994

U.S. District Court, Western District
    of Missouri, 1994

Kansas, 2007