THOMAS J. FOX

Thomas J. Fox practices primarily in the Firm’s Consumer Defense Section and Commercial Litigation Section. He focuses on defending collection agencies, creditors, debt buyers, and other financial institutions in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits brought under federal and state consumer protection and commercial statutes, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

While in law school, Tom represented his school in the Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition, where he and his teammate won Best Petitioner’s Brief. Tom also practiced under a provisional license while in law school, helping the underserved community in the Champaign, Illinois area.

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Charleston National Moot Court Competition, Winner of Best Petitioner’s Brief (2016)
• Member of University of Illinois Civil Litigation Clinic (2016-2017)

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) (magna cum laude), University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois (2017)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (2009)

ADMISSIONS

• U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
• Florida State Courts
• Illinois State Courts

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