Background
Newton, Thomas J. was born on July 24, 1942 in Millen, Georgia, United States.
Newton, Thomas J. was born on July 24, 1942 in Millen, Georgia, United States.
Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1973).
Worked at Mullen, Sullivan & Newton (Lodi, California) specializing in Civil Practice with emphasis in Business, Real Estate, Construction, Agriculture, Commercial, Bankruptcy, Education, Municipal/Government, Estate Planning and Probate, Torts and Family Law. Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1973, California, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of California. Phi Alpha Delta. Taynor Society.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. President, District Chamber of Commerce, Lodi, 1977-1978.
Member: San Joaquin County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of California. California Trial Lawyers Association. Military: United States Air Force: Outstanding Young Officer, 36TAS, 1966.
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1968.
The firm was established originally as Litts & Perovich in 1940, and with the addition of Robert H. Mullen, became Litts, Mullen & Perovich in 1942. Subsequent additions, and the retirement of three partners, brought the firm to its present complement of 5 (five) attorneys.
In 1984, Mullen, Sullivan & Newton was established as the permanent name. As the largest firm in Northern San Joaquin County, its clientele extends through the several mid-central valley counties, from Sacramento to Merced, and from Tuolumne to Contra Costa.
Member: San Joaquin County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. California Trial Lawyers Association.
Military: United States Air Force: Outstanding Young Officer, 36TAS, 1966.
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1968.