Tom works hard to solve his client's problems to make their life easier. He provides unique solutions while also relying on the experience of supervising attorneys. Tom uses his excellent research and writing skills to benefit his clients' estate planning and probate, corporate and tax matters.
Tom is from Fairview, Texas, where his parents still live. He stayed in Texas, graduating from Texas A&M University and receiving his Juris Doctor at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. Tom comes from a large Aggie family and enjoys the tradition of throwing large tailgates for all the Texas A&M home games. Tom likes to cook, go to Country music concerts, and play golf in his free time. He also enjoys playing frisbee with his dog Booker.
Practice Areas
Education
- Juris Doctor- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2020
- Cum Laude
- SMU Law Review, Staff & Articles Editor
- Casenote Published in SMU Law Review Forum:
- Thomas Campbell, Note, Suspended for Sexual Assault, Now What?—The Sixth Circuit Splits from the Second on a Pleading Standard for Reverse Title IX Actions, 73 SMU L. Rev. F. 17 (2020).
- Bachelor of Science- Sports Management, Texas A&M University, 2017
- Magna Cum Laude
- Served as Historian and on Member Education Board for Delta Omega Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi
Bar & Court Admissions & Certifications
- State Bar of Texas, 2020
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Awards & Recognition
- 360 West Magazine Top Attorney 2023 - Business Law
- 360 West Magazine Top Attorney 2024 - Business Law
Professional Affiliations & Organizations
- Aggie Law Society
Publications
- Casenote Published in SMU Law Review Forum:
- Thomas Campbell, Note, Suspended for Sexual Assault, Now What?—The Sixth Circuit Splits from the Second on a Pleading Standard for Reverse Title IX Actions, 73 SMU L. Rev. F. 17 (2020).
- Article published in GGI FYI Trust & Estate Planning No. 13, Spring 2024:
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817-347-3607
Representative Experience & Services
Estate Planning & Probate
- Created comprehensive estate plans for high-net-worth individuals, including revocable trusts and pour-over wills
- Administered complex probate matters involving contested wills
- Developed succession plans for family-owned businesses to minimize tax implications
- Guided personal representatives through the entire probate process from initial filing to final distribution of assets
- Administered estates with difficult-to-value assets including closely-held business interests and intellectual property
Corporate Law
- Formed and structured various business entities including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships tailored to clients' specific needs
- Counseled boards of directors on compliance with state and federal regulations
- Resolved shareholder disputes through negotiated buyouts and alternative dispute resolution
- Guided companies through corporate dissolution and wind-down procedures
- Prepared annual corporate maintenance documentation and ensured compliance with state filing requirements
Tax
- Provided tax planning strategies for corporate reorganizations
- Assisted clients with tax-efficient charitable giving structures
- Advised on tax consequences of business entity selection and conversion
Business Transactions
- Negotiated and drafted purchase agreements for the acquisition of a family-owned manufacturing business
- Structured partnership agreements for professional service firms
- Conducted legal due diligence for buyers and sellers in M&A transactions across various industries
- Advised on business succession planning for closely-held and family-owned businesses