Thomas G. Jarrard, JD MBA
Thomas has 25 years of service in the United States Marine Corps and Reserve with two combat tours in Iraq, informing his focus on serving Veterans. He has significant experience representing servicemembers with individual claims. He has also represented thousands of servicemembers through multiple class action lawsuits, as well as assisting servicemembers and servicemember organizations with state and federal appeals.
Thomas received his JD from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2007 and a MBA from the Columbia College School of Business in 2000. During law school he served as a Thomas More Scholar and as an associate editor for the Gonzaga Journal of International Law. Following law School, Thomas served in a two year clerkship at the Washington State Court of Appeals Div. III. Thomas is admitted to practice in Washington State; the Federal District Courts of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin; the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; the Merit System Protection Board; and the United States Supreme Court.
Thomas currently serves as the chair of the Washington State Veterans Bar Association. He is an accredited attorney by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and his law firm is certified by the Washington State DAV as a Veteran Owned Business. Thomas has a 10/10 “Superb” rating from the AVVO legal rating forum and is “AV” rated, a “Preeminent” rating from both peers and clients through Martindale-Hubbell. Thomas is also a contributing member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA).
Thomas is active in local and national Veteran advocacy, and is a life member of the Reserve Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans. His pro bono work consists of providing legal assistance to the American Legion and representing Veterans and survivors in benefits and appeal cases. Thomas resides in Spokane, WA with his wife and three children.
Named one of Spokane’s Top Lawyers by Spokane Couer D’ Alene Living Magazine 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
Named Washington Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2016 & 2017
