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Thomas Anderson is one of the top 10 trial lawyers in the United States, according to the National Law Journal. Since 1989, Mr. Anderson has been a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which limits membership to the top 500 trial attorneys in the world. He has also been a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, which is limited to the top 100 personal injury attorneys in the United States, since 1985.
Mr. Anderson received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon before going on to study law at the University of Willamette in Salem, Oregon, and the University of San Francisco. In addition, Mr. Anderson was a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force and served as an agent in the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) from 1951 through 1953.
Thomas Anderson is a founder and past president of the California Trial Lawyers Association, now known as the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). The CAOC is the largest and most influential plaintiff attorney group in California. Mr. Anderson is also a fellow in the International Society of Barristers and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Additionally, he is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a former member of the Judicial Council of the State of California.
Mr. Anderson has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Trial Lawyers in America for the last 12 years. He received the Marvin E. Lewis Award from the Consumer Trial Lawyer Association for his many years of service as a trial attorney whose work reflects the most admirable characteristics of his profession. In addition, he has held an AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell, a national listing of attorneys, for many years. An AV Rating shows that an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Mr. Anderson has also authored and co-authored numerous writings relating to the practice of law, including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Basic Advocacy Manual.
Thomas Anderson takes great pride in serving people in other ways as well. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees for the Desert Springs Church in Palm Desert, California, a trustee for Ariel Ministries, and a board member of the Christian School of the Desert. He has taught bible classes for many years and authored an 86-page monograph entitled “And The Truth Will Set You Free” that sets forth biblical and non-biblical evidence of the deity of Christ as seen by a trial attorney.
Learn more about Mr. Thomas Anderson or contact our personal injury firm in Indio. The Law Offices of Thomas T. Anderson consists of personal injury attorneys representing victims from areas including, but not limited to, Palm Springs, Indio, and Riverside.
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Wrongful Death
- Bar Admissions:
- California, 1955
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Education:
- University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts - University of Willamette, Salem, Oregon
- University of San Francisco
- Published Works:
- American Association of Justice Basic Advocacy Manual, (Co-author)
- "Verdict, Jesus Christ is Who He Said He Was"
- Honors and Awards:
- Marvin E. Lewis Award, Consumer Trial Lawyer Association
- One of the Top 10 Trial Lawyers in the United States, National Law Journal., 1989 - Present
- Fellow, International Society of Barristers
- Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- Consumer Attorneys of California Robert E. Cartwright Award
- National Law Journal, Selected as One of the Top 10 Trial Lawyers in the United States
- Selected by "Town & Country Magazine" as one of eighty-four Best General Trial Lawyers in America
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Inner Circle of Advocates
- Member
- California Trial Lawyers Association (Now Known as Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC))
- Founder /Past President
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Judicial Council of the State of California
- Former Member
- Desert Springs Church in Palm Desert, California
- Member, Board of Trustees
- Christian School of the Desert
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- United States Air Force, Commissioned Officer
- Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Agent, 1951 - 1953

