Background
Peters, Thomas M. was born on April 10, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald James and Jean Eleanor (Kelly) Peters.
Peters, Thomas M. was born on April 10, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald James and Jean Eleanor (Kelly) Peters.
Graduate, Syracuse (New York) East European Language School, 1966; Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1969; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1973.
Worked at Vandeveer Garzia, Professional Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Aviation Law, Toxic Torts, Products Liability Law, Complex Litigation, Insurance Defense Law, Negligence Law, Trucking Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Michigan and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Mediator, Mediation Tribunal Association of Wayne County, 1978. Member, Mediation Tribunal Association Mediation Committee, 1989.
Member: Detroit (Member: Federal Court Committee, 1987. Wayne Circuit Court Committee, 1980-1981, 1987-1988. Negligence Committee, 1980-1981), Oakland County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence. Product Liability and Aviation Committees). Defense Research Institute.
Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1978-1986. President, 1985-1986). Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Director, 1985-1986).
International Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Membership Committee). Military: With, United States. Air Force, 1965-1969.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Mediator, Mediation Tribunal Association of Wayne County, 1978. Member, Mediation Tribunal Association Mediation Committee, 1989.
Member: Detroit (Member: Federal Court Committee, 1987. Wayne Circuit Court Committee, 1980-1981, 1987-1988. Negligence Committee, 1980-1981), Oakland County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Negligence. Product Liability and Aviation Committees). Defense Research Institute.
Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1978-1986. President, 1985-1986). Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (Director, 1985-1986).
International Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Membership Committee). Military: With, United States. Air Force, 1965-1969.
Married Jane Caryl Fetters, January 6, 1968. Children: Jenifer Caryl, Thomas Junior.