Tom is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Tom finished Master Degree programs in International Political Economy and Development, and Economics at Fordham University in New York City.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Tom attended the Pennsylvania State University, earning bachelor degrees in both economics and international relations. Tom is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and Cleveland Bar Association.

Tom was recently named to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law's, LLM in global and US legal studies advisory board.