Tom was born and raised in Hampton, Iowa and comes from a family of attorneys. Tom's father was a general practice attorney in Hampton, Iowa, for almost 50 years. Tom's older brother, Jim, was Governor Tom Vilsack's first appointment to the District Court bench.
Tom has been married to Julie (Steidl) Drew since 1984. Julie is currently a chef instructor in the Culinary Arts Department of DMACC. Tom and Julie's son and daughter are graduates of the University of Iowa. His daughter obtained her Master's Degree from Depaul University and is currently employed by a State University. His son sells real estate development ground and completed his MBA from the University of Iowa. Tom is expecting his first grandchild soon.
When not working, Tom enjoys flying airplanes and is an Airline Transport Rated Pilot and a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor. He currently owns and flies a Cessna 340A Ram IV and a Decathlon 8-KCAB. Tom also enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, watching independent fils and playing his bass guitar.
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Acquired: 1988
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535 40th St, P. O. Box 12129, Des Moines, IA, 50312-3503
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2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticePresident
2004 - Present
Iowa Academy of Trial LawyersFellow
2013 - 2014
American Academy of ADR AttorneysPresident
2011 - 2012
American Board of Trial AdvocatesPresident
2010 - 2011
American Inns of CourtPresident
2010 - 2010
Iowa Supreme CourtCivil Justice Reform Tasforce
2007 - 2008
Iowa State Bar AssociationChair Litigation Committee
2007 - 2012
Iowa Board of MedicineExecutive Committee Member
1988
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1984