Background
Escovar, Thomas J. was born on September 5, 1940 in Endicott, New York, United States.
Escovar, Thomas J. was born on September 5, 1940 in Endicott, New York, United States.
Niagara University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Cleveland Marshall College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1968). Delta Theta Phi (Tribune, 1967-1968).
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1972-1974.
Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Delegate 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Convention, 1989.
Member, Joint Commute of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations of Applicants for Admission to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Worked at Steuer, Escovar & Berk Company, Legal Professional Association (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice. Personal Injury, Negligence, Workers Compensation, Corporation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Family, Probate and Commercial Law. Estate Planning, Trials and Medical Malpractice, Civil and Criminal Appellate Work.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, Ohio.
1971, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. 1982, United States. Tax Court.
1984, United States. Supreme Court. Delta Theta Phi (Tribune, 1967-1968).
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1972-1974.
Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Delegate 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Convention, 1989. Member and Vice-Chairman, 1994, Joint Committee of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations of Applicants for Admission to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Member: Cleveland (Member, Attorney/Client Compensation Committee), Cuyahoga County (Division Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1976.
Grievance Fee Committee, 1985. Grievance Committee, 1990.
Lawyer/Client Relations Committee. Trustee, 1991-1994; Life Member, Judicial Selection Committee), Hispanic and Ohio State (Judicial Administration and Legal Reform Committee.
Member, Board of Delegates, 1995) Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. Cleveland Criminal Lawyers Association.
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Steuer, Escovar & Berk was established in 1918 by Judge Alfred L. Steuer. The firm offers services in most areas of law including personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal law, tax, wills, workers compensation, divorce, trial, probate, corporate, Doctorate.W.I., malpractice, social security and victim of crime reparations.
Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Delegate 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Convention, 1989. Member and Vice-Chairman, 1994, Joint Committee of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations of Applicants for Admission to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Member: Cleveland (Member, Attorney/Client Compensation Committee), Cuyahoga County (Division Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1976.
Grievance Fee Committee, 1985. Grievance Committee, 1990.
Lawyer/Client Relations Committee. Trustee, 1991-1994; Life Member, Judicial Selection Committee), Hispanic and Ohio State (Judicial Administration and Legal Reform Committee.
Member, Board of Delegates, 1995) Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. Cleveland Criminal Lawyers Association.
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.