Thomas M. MONSON

Background

Monson, Thomas M. was born on October 7, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.

Education

Golden West College (Associate of Arts, 1971). California State University at Humboldt (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973). California Western School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Phi Delta Phi (Exchequer, 1975).

Career

Worked at Miller, Monson & Peshel (San Diego, California) specializing in Corporate, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills, General Civil and Trial Practice (Federal and State Courts and Administrative Agencies), Income, Gift and Estate Tax Law and Litigation (Federal and State), Partnership, Pension and Profit Sharing, Probate and Trust Administration and Litigation, and Real Property Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, California, United States. District Court, Southern and Central Districts of California and United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1977, United States. Tax Court. 1986, United States. Claims Court.

Phi Delta Phi (Exchequer, 1975). Recipient, San Diego Trial Lawyers Association Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award.

Member: San Diego County Bar Association.

State Bar of California. San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Referral Program, 1991, 1992). California Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, Employee Retirement Income Security Act/Employee Benefits Litigation Group, 1992—).

Western Pension and Benefits Conference. Miller, Monson & Peshel was founded in San Diego by Ralph Gano Miller in 1961.

The firm intentionally limits its areas of practice to enable a high quality of practice in the areas of taxation, business, estate planning and pension law. And limits its growth to maintain the more traditional close contact between attorney and client.

Over the years, the firm has evolved into one of the most prominent and well-respected law firms in San Diego.

The firm has earned its reputation for excellence by dedicating its efforts to provide innovative, high quality and timely legal advice.

Achievements

• Thomas MONSON has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: San Diego County Bar Association. State Bar of California. San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Referral Program, 1991, 1992).

California Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, Employee Retirement Income Security Act/Employee Benefits Litigation Group, 1992—). Western Pension and Benefits Conference.