Professional Licenses:
Admitted: Ohio Supreme Court, 1977
U.S. District Court: N.D. Ohio, 1977 and S.D., Ohio 2003
U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1985
Education:
Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1977
Middlebury (Vt.) College, A.B., 1969
Chagrin Falls High School, diploma, 1965
Other Professional:
Teaching Certificates (expired): Ohio, 1969-1970
and Vermont, 1972-1973
Personal:
Born April 7, 1947, Cleveland, Ohio
Married 1977 to Debra J. Samad, J.D., M.L.S., with children
Employment:
1998 – Present – Principal of Stephen G. Thomas Co., L.P.A., Chagrin Falls, Ohio
1981 – 1998 – Sole practitioner and partner, Thomas & Boles, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
1976-1981 – Associate attorney (following clerkship) with Ellis B. Brannon, Esq., Cleveland, Ohio
1975-1976 – Clerkship with Thomas Murray, Esq., Sandusky, Ohio
1973-1974 – Roll Call Report/Ohio Washington News Service,
Washington, D.C., editor/reporter
1972-1973 -Middlebury (Vt.) Union Schools, Jr. High teacher
1970-1972 Vermont Environmental Center, Staff
1969-1970 – Cleveland Public Schools, Jr. High teacher
Nature of Practice:
General litigation practice emphasizes professional negligence, negligence, commercial, probate, construction, zoning and land use litigation; office practice includes commercial and real estate transactions, business planning, formation of closely-held corporations, land use and zoning legislation, probate administration and estate planning.
Civic Involvement:
Chagrin Arts – Founding Trustee and President, 2007-present
Chagrin Falls Educational Foundation, Inc. – Founding Trustee and Member,1987-2003; Past Terms as President and Vice President
Federated Church (U.C.C.), Chagrin Falls, Ohio – Trustee, 1992-1995; President, Board of Trustees, 1993-1995; Treasurer, 1995-1996; General Counsel, 1995-present
MainStreet Chagrin Falls – Trustee and Executive Committee, 1998-2004; Term as President
Long-Range Facilities Usage Planning Committee, Chagrin Falls Public Schools, Member, 1985-1986
Political:
Chagrin Falls Township – Board of Trustees, 1990-2009
Professional Associations:
William K. Thomas Inns of Court
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Bar Association
Geauga County Bar Association
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: A/V