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Since 2008, I have represented thousands of clients across the United States and have recovered tens of millions of dollars for injury victims. My office handles injury, employment, sexual harassment, class actions, and crime victim cases. We have succesfully taken hundreds of cases to a final verdict.
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Acquired: 2005
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State: West Virginia
Acquired: 2002
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2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92105
103 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV, 25840
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Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tom obtained a fantastic result for our family in a car accident case. You can’t go wrong hiring him for your case.
Posted by Patti | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Rist handled a situation for me in a very professional and knowledgeable manner. I had several contracts in my possession. It was important to me that I have an attorney review these contracts. Most of the language was foreign to me, and Mr. Rist was extremely helpful in explaining all the det...
Posted by Vernon | November 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Rist represented our group on multiple occasions, taking on big companies and the agencies that fail to do their jobs. He knows the law and works closely with his clients because he cares about justice. Unfortunately, the boards in our state defer to the wishes of the industry, but Mr. Rist is no...
Posted by Billy | November 12, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
Tom went out of his way to help me and my family with a family estate planning situation. He also assisted a close friend with a harassment case. We found Tom to be professional, intelligent, honest, and truly caring about his clients. In bad situations it can be difficult to find someone you can tru...
Posted by Jonathan | November 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I've hired Thomas for both personal and professional legal needs and he is always quick to respond and offers sound legal advice in layman's terms that anyone can understand.
"I endorse this lawyer. Tom and I worked together at the Law Offices of Dana F. Eddy. He then decided to open his own office. Tom is an excellent attorney and well versed in personal injury law. He has tried cases to verdict and is an experienced trial litigator."
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2023
Best Employment Lawyers in San Diego, Expertise.com
2021
Best Car Accident Lawyers in San Diego, Expertise.com
2021
Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in San Diego, Expertise.com
2020
Justia "10" Lawyer Rating, Justia
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2019
10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys, American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers
2013
Finalist - Man of the Year, Fayette County WV Chamber of Commerce
2012
40 under 40, West Virginia State Journal
2005
Crystal Alligator Litigation Award, Nationwide Mutual Insurance
2002
Most Outstanding Barrister, West Virginia University College of Law
2002
Order of the Barristers, National Order of the Barristers
2008 - Present
Attorney, Rist Law Offices
2006 - 2008
Associate, Farmer Case & Fedor
2004 - 2006
Trial Attorney, Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. Trial Division
2002 - 2004
Assistant Prosecutor, Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
2020 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
International Mountain Bike AssociationMember
2011 - Present
West Virginia Association for JusticeMember
2007 - Present
Surfrider FoundationMember
2005 - Present
California State BarMember
2002 - Present
West Virginia State BarMember
2012 - 2022
Fayette County Arts CoalitionBoard of Directors
2009 - 2012
Fayette County Green Advisory TeamTreasurer
2006 - 2008
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2008
San Diego County Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
Settlement of $4,200,000
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
2008
Becoming a Lawyer
2012
2009
2009
2008
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