Background
Joy, Thomas J. was born on October 22, 1951 in Pasadena, California, United States.
Joy, Thomas J. was born on October 22, 1951 in Pasadena, California, United States.
Loyola University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1973). Southwestern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Ochoa & Sillas (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil Trial, Appellate Practice, Corporate, Administrative and Municipal Law, Products Liability, Insurance Defense and Legislative Practice. Municipal Finance, Construction Law, Workers Compensation Defense. International Law, Labor, Real Estate and Education.
Admitted to the bar, 1976, California.
1977 United States. District Court, Central District of California. 1986, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association. State Bar of California.
American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Ochoa & Sillas was founded in 1978 to meet the need for professional counsel in government law. From the inception, a substantial portion of the resources of the firm was devoted to legislative advocacy, administrative law and municipal law. Through the years, the firm has expanded to a full service law firm to include divisions in litigation, workers" compensation, educational law, and international law.
Ochoa & Sillas has made a concentrated effort in its recruitment to have its work force reflect the diversity of the population of the state of California.
The firm has offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Mexico City and Washington, District of Columbia The firm is a certified minority business enterprise.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association. State Bar of California. American Immigration Lawyers Association.