About Rio Grande

Thomas attended Gonzaga University School of Law on a merit scholarship. There he interned with Judge Annette Plese of the Spokane County Superior Court and worked in Gonzaga University’s General Law Clinic. After graduation, Thomas moved to New Mexico with his wife and two sons to begin his legal career.

Thomas primarily practices in the areas of wills, trusts, probate, and family law. He strives to provide peace of mind for tomorrow by guiding families through important decision making regarding people’s estate planning needs – for their protection and the protection of their families, especially their children. Thomas is both a member of Wealth Counsel and a member of the Estate Planning section of the New Mexico Bar Association.

Thomas also considers himself to be a recovering litigator, and he has tried nearly 100 trials as both first and second chair, including homicide, sex offense cases, and many other types of crimes as well as divorce and child custody trials. He has worked as both a criminal defense attorney and a prosecutor. Prior to opening his own practice, he worked at the Office of the Third Judicial District Attorney in Las Cruces, NM. There he rose through the ranks before leaving the office as a Deputy District Attorney where he was responsible for prosecuting high level felonies and supervision of the misdemeanor unit.

Thomas has tried cases in both state and federal courts, and he has won appeals in the Federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

In his free time, Thomas enjoys reading great books, gardening, and writing fiction