1948
Mr. Thoms is born in New York City, New York to Theodore Clark and Elizabeth Augusta Thoms.
1970
Mr. Thoms receives a Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College.
1971
Mr. Thoms becomes a city planner for the city of Detroit, Michigan.
1972
Mr. Thoms marries Susan Rebecca Stuckey.
1975
Mr. Thoms receives a master’s degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.
1979
Mr. Thoms receives a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Detroit Mercy as a Burton Scholar.
1980
Mr. Thoms becomes an attorney at Rockwell and Baker, Professional Corporation in Detroit.
1980
Mr. Thoms is admitted to practice in the state of Michigan.
1987
Mr. Thoms works in private practice at David M. Thoms & Associates, Professional Corporation in Detroit.
1988
Mr. Thoms receives a Master of Laws in taxation from Wayne State University.
1993
Mr. Thoms becomes an adjunct associate professor at Madonna University.
1995
Mr. Thoms is admitted to practice in the state of New York.
2002
Mr. Thoms joins Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
2004
Mr. Thoms is named among Michigan Superlawyers.
2005
Mr. Thoms is named to Best Lawyers in America.
2010
Mr. Thoms is appointed director of Greenleaf Trust Co.
2011
Mr. Thoms receives the William Booth Award.
2015
Mr. Thoms becomes an attorney at Warner Norcross & Judd LLP in Southfield, Michigan.
2015
Mr. Thoms is named Lawyer of the Year.