Thomas R. Stauch

Tom maintains a diverse civil litigation practice, representing his clients in a variety of construction, real estate, tort, commercial and employment disputes.  Tom's clients range from national homebuilders to local custom builders, as well as commercial builders, suppliers, contractors and realtors.  In addition to his construction clients, Tom also represents local retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies, as well as several national insurance companies.  Tom has received an “AV” rating by Martindale Hubble’s peer review rating system – the highest rating available.  The designation recognizes Tom for high ethical standards and “very high to preeminent legal abilities.”

Tom was born in Dallas, Texas in 1969.  At Texas A&M University, Tom was a member of the Corps of Cadets and received the Distinguished Student Award four times.  He was also a member of the Ross Volunteer Company, the official honor guard for the Governor of Texas and the oldest student organization in Texas.  Tom received his B.B.A. in Management and Marketing in 1992, and entered law school at Southern Methodist University, where he became a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity and an Articles Editor for The International Lawyer law review.  Before receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1995, Tom authored an international business article The United States and Vietnam: Overcoming the Past and Investing in the Future, which was published in the Winter 1995 edition of The International Lawyer.  More recently, Tom has been asked to speak and write for various trade organizations, and his articles have been included in Texas Homebuilder Magazine.

Tom was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in November 1995, and is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas.  Tom is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association and the Texas A&M Association of Former Students.  In addition to practicing law full time, Tom has served as Adjunct Professor of Civil Litigation at El Centro Community College and on the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board for the City of Dallas.  He has also volunteered his time in service of the Connemara Conservancy Foundation.  Despite his busy professional life, Tom's true passion is for his family, friends and faith.  Tom and his wife, Susan, are the proud parents of two beautiful children, Lauren and Ben, and attend Chase Oaks Church in Plano.