Thomas William Dominick

Firm partner Thomas W. Dominick is the chairman of the firm's Trusts and Estates Department and focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning and litigation; probate; trust administration; real estate; business litigation; creditors' rights; and appellate practice. Mr. Dominick is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named as one of Southern California's Super Lawyers, as published in Los Angeles Magazine in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and was selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Trust & Estates Lawyers in the State of California for 2018.

Mr. Dominick received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at San Bernardino and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1985, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Claims Court; and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Dominick has attained the highest possible peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards. He is a member of the San Bernardino County (President, 2009-2010, Director 2005-2009, Member, Probate Section), Western San Bernardino County Bar Association (Director), Riverside County and American (Member, Probate Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Trusts and Estates Section); and The American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter (Master of the Bench).Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Southern California Super Lawyer, 2017-2021

Recipient, Bureau of National Affairs Law Week Award, 1985

Judge Advocate General, Seal Beach Yacht Club, 2003-2005

Recipient, Joseph P. Hertel "Outstanding Rotarian" Award, 2009

Recipient, Jack R. Freeman "Service Above Self" Award. 2012