During his career, Thomas has built a substantial practice in the areas of banking and securities law, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. He has been named in Best Lawyers for his work in banking law since 1995 and for corporate law and securities law. He is also listed in Chambers USA: Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers and in the publication West Virginia Super Lawyers.
Credentials
Education
Washington and Lee University (1973)
Bar admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Affiliations and memberships
- United Way of the River Cities
- Board of Directors
- Executive Officer
- Marshall University Artist Series
Distinctions
- West Virginia Super Lawyers®
- Mergers & Acquisitions (2021)
- Best Lawyers®
- “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston for Financial Services Regulation Law (2012)
- Banking & Finance Law (2021-2024)
- Corporate Law (2021-2024)
- Financial Services Regulation Law (2021-2024)
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2021-2024)
- Securities/Capital Markets (2021-2024)
- Securities Regulation (2021-2024)
- Chambers USA®: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/Commercial
News
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260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch
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250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch
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200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”
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2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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West Virginia Super Lawyers Honors 21 Dinsmore Attorneys; One Named Top 10 in State
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Dinsmore Attorneys Top 2021 West Virginia Super Lawyers List
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 180 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
