Thomas Dillon

Thomas P. Dillon is known as a leader and trusted advisor, He is co-chairman of the firm’s Management Committee and managing partner of Shumaker’s Toledo, Ohio office. His practice includes acting as outside general counsel for small and medium sized businesses. Clients look to Tom to help them identify and solve a host of legal issues, including representing individuals and business clients in commercial disputes involving:

• Business torts
• Covenants not to compete
• Insurance coverage issues
• Employment claims

He has substantial experience in obtaining injunctive relief to prevent unfair competition and the unauthorized disclosure of trade secrets. Tom is a former co-chair of the Litigation Practice group and is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).

LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels and superior ethical reputation.

In addition, Tom is a member of Legatus, a membership organization for Catholic business leaders committed to learn, live and spread the Catholic Faith.

Education:

• J.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Law Review, 1990
• B.A., University of Michigan, 1986

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Michigan, 1996
• Ohio, 1992

Professional and Community Affiliations:

• Toledo Bar Association
• Michigan State Bar Association
• St. Thomas More Society of Toledo, Vice Chairman
• Lourdes University, Board of Trustees