Board of Trustees

John R. Thomas

Shareholder, Smith Hulsey & Busey

John is a trial lawyer in the litigation department of Smith Hulsey & Busey. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, insolvency matters, environmental litigation, and sports litigation.

For more than a decade, John has represented plaintiffs and defendants in contract, business tort, and corporate governance disputes in a variety of industries, including banking, construction, manufacturing, and real estate.

He also represents professional sports governing bodies in the investigation and prosecution of athletes and officials involved in gambling, match-fixing, and other corruption matters. John holds a BA in religion from Swarthmore College and a JD from the University of Florida College of Law.