About
Tom graduated from the University of Michigan with Honors, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He changed into the author of severa regulation evaluation articles and turned into a speaker at countrywide attorney meetings as a regulation student at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1975. While he attended the University of Virginia, he developed the university’s patent coverage, which associated with projects completed by using scientists at the college. After graduation, he served as a law clerk for Federal Judge John T. Copenhaver in Charleston, West Virginia.
Tom labored briefly for a company and defense law office in Louisville, Kentucky however then determined to dedicate his profession to running for the “underdog”.
Tom moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1978 and in 1981 co-based Jacobs & Crumplar with Bob Jacobs. Tom is currently the Managing Director of the corporation. He is a member of the Delaware and New Jersey bars and bar associations. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the National Crime Victim’s Bar Association.
In 1988 Tom acquired the second one maximum injury verdict – $ 75 million bucks – in United States history for an asbestos case. In 2010, he received the biggest award – over $ 30 million greenbacks – in opposition to an individual church in United States history for a sex abuse case. This became one of the ten maximum verdicts inside the United States for 2010.
Tom is an Elder at Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Wilmington and has been significantly concerned in nearby community businesses.
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- Co-Founder
Jacobs & Crumplar, P.A.
1981 - Legal Clerk
Federal Judge John T. Copenhaver
1975
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Graduation year: 1975

Graduation year: 1971