Thomas P. Gill, Jr. was born and raised in Long Island, NY. He moved to Florida in 1980 to attend college and chose to make Florida his permanent home. He graduated from USF and the Stetson College of Law (Cum Laude) and has been practicing law since 1988. While in law school he was awarded numerous honors, including being named a Dana Scholar and was also appointed as a teaching fellow for research and writing I and II. He was Assistant Editor of the Stetson Law Quarterly and participated in the civil clinic, in which he provided legal services to the poor.
Upon graduating law school, Tom began his career at the Law Firm of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings, and Evans. He continued his career with The Law Firm of Dykema, Gosset, which was the nation’s third largest law firm at the time. In 1991, Tom opened his own law firm in Brandon, Florida. He was determined to offer a full service law firm that delivered personal and compassionate service to his clients. Tom personally returns every phone message he receives from a client.
He has had the honor and privilege of serving with several organizations dedicated to helping the homeless, needy, and people in crisis, including the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) in which he is on the Board of Directors and served as a past president of the board. In addition, he represents ECHO on the Board of Directors of the Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries Inc., which operates the I Am Hope Café and the Eastern Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelter. He has also served in various capacities on numerous other organizations. They include: Foundation for Law Enforcement Officers Assistance, Inc., Board of Directors; American Bar Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program; Homeless Outreach Program; The Spring Project; Brandon Chamber of Commerce; Small Business Development Committee; School Enrichment Resource Volunteers in Education (SERVE); Southwest Florida Blood Bank Blood Drive contact; Tampa Interfaith Airport Chapel, Inc., Board of Directors; Hillsborough Foster Angels, Board of Directors; and Brandon Bar Association, past president.
Tom and his wife Lisa raised their sons, Thomas III and Alex, in the Brandon area. When he is not helping clients, Tom loves spending time with his family and friends, boating, enjoying various sporting activities and traveling the world. Tom can be contacted at: [email protected] and at (813) 654-0514 for Hillsborough County.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1988 | 06/01/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Dana Scholar | Stetson Law School | 1988 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | The Law Office of Thomas P. Gill, Jr. | 1991 - Present |
Associate | Dykema Gossett Spencer Goodnow & Trigg | 1990 - 1991 |
Associate | Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans | 1988 - 1990 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) | Past President | N/A |
Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries Inc. | Board of Directors | N/A |
Foundation for Law Enforcement Officers Assistance | Board of Directors | N/A |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program | Volunteer Attorney | N/A |
Homeless Outreach Program | Volunteer | N/A |
Brandon Chamber of Commerce | Member | N/A |
Brandon Bar Association | Past President | N/A |
Hillsborough Foster Angels | Board of Directors | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Stetson University College of Law | Juris Doctor | 1988 |
University of South Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
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Gary Anderson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 11, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Thomas Patrick Gill has demonstrated a high level of talent and devotion to his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Amber Boles, Family Attorney on Feb 9, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Gill on numerous occasions as we have been opposing counsel on several cases, and I have served as his mediator in other cases. Mr. Gill is professional, abundantly prepared and is a zealous advocate for his clients.
Sergio Cabanas, Unknown Attorney on Feb 7, 2017
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I endorse Attorney Gill without reservation. After reviewing his many thoughtful contributions to Avvo, it is apparent that he is very knowledgeable about the law and does a superlative job analyzing legal issues.
Ronald Tulin, Family Attorney on Feb 3, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. I have handled multiple cases against Tom Gill. He is consummate professional, highly skilled, reputable and knowledgeable. Tom is well respected by the local judiciary and among his peers as an experienced family law litigator. He would make a fine choice as your attorney. I would give him my highest recommendation.
Mark Mann, Family Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Glen Lansky, Family Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Top notch honest straightforward representation. He will do a great job for anyone needing a family law attorney.
Anthony Comparetto, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 8, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Not only do I endorse this lawyer but I send my own family members to him. ( that is probably the best endorsement I could ever give) He is bar none one of the smartest/street smart attorneys I know.
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