Tom Tuohy was born June 17, 1957 in Austin of the Westside of Chicago. At the age of 8 years old, Tuohy became the son of a single mother raising 4 young children on her own. His father, Patrick Junior., abandoned his family, leaving his mother, Mistress
Patricia Tuohy, to raise him and his three older siblings.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Surgery in Marketing in 1979, and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law.
He is the author of two books, Kiss of a Dolphin, 2006, and the updated version, Dreams for Kids, Changing the World..One Person at a Time, 2010. Education and At the age of 19, he began college at DePaul University and worked as a law clerk. In 1981, Tuohy received a certificate in International Law from the University of Cambridge.
He is also a Kellogg School of Northwestern University Executive Scholar and was selected for the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders of Stanford University Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation.
The Jesse White Tumbling Team is a gymnastics and tutoring organization that has worked with tens of thousands of youth from poverty stricken areas of Chicago. Mr. White showed Tuohy how children were living in underprivileged areas of Chicago, specifically Cabrini Green.
Mr. White became his mentor and lifelong friend after introducing Tuohy to the poverty of Cabrini Green and inspiring his future philanthropic work.
Tuohy serves on the Jesse White Tumbling Team and Jesse White Scholars executive boards. Mr. White has served as the Chairman of the Dreams for Kids Advisory Board from its inception.
In 1982, Tuohy founded Tuohy & Associates, now known as in Chicago. From 1983-1984 Tuohy served as Special Assistant Attorney General of Illinois.
Tuohy"s law firm assists clients in various areas from estate planning to personal injury.
Mr. Tuohy is ranked in the top 5% of all attorneys in the United States for 14 consecutive years by Martindale Hubbell, rating him A/V, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. Martindale Hubbell has been providing attorney ratings for more than 138 years, being the oldest and largest lawyer peer review rating system, basing their ratings on Legal Knowledge, Analytic Capabilities, Judgment, Communication Ability and Legal Experience.
Avvo has also awarded Mr.
Tuohy with a 10/10 score, its highest rating of superb, and the BBB has rated with an A+. Tom Tuohy, founded dreams for Kids in 1989 at the request of his mother, Patricia Tuohy. In December 1989, Tuohy received a phone call from Mississippi
Clara Kirk of Clara’s House.
Dreams for Kids began its community outreach work on December 24, 1989 at Clara"s House. Today, Dreams for Kids provides empowerment to at-risk youth, those who live in severe poverty and those with disabilities, by giving them opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others
2013, American Family Insurance profile of Tom Tuohy
2013, Interview. 2012, Chicago Lawyer Magazine, feature of Tom Tuohy
2014, Guerin Preparatory, Distinguished Alumni, Walter Davenport Award.
In 2015, Mr. Tuohy was selected as a member of the Nations Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
