Before becoming a West Palm Beach, FL lawyer, Mr. Thomas received his B.S. degree in political science from Shepherd University. He attended college on a four-year athletic scholarship to play football and graduated cum laude in 1995. Mr. Thomas attended Nova Southeastern University School of Law and graduated in 1999.
Attorney Charles D. Thomas served on the Moot Court Honor Society Board and represented Nova for two years at the Southern Region National Trial Competition. Attorney Charles D. Thomas was the recipient of the Krupnick, Campbell, et. al, P.A. Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. He was awarded the Order of the Barrister by his professor for excellence in trial advocacy.
Mr. Thomas was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1999. He has been licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida law since 2000.
Attorney Charles D. Thomas is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the St. Lucie Bar Association and the Florida chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Attorney Charles D. Thomas has practiced in the areas of real estate law, labor and employment law, personal injury law and workers’ compensation law for the past 23 years. Attorney Charles D. Thomas is a partner in the law firm of Thompson & Thomas, P.A., in West Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 2005. Attorney Charles D. Thomas focuses on real estate litigation, real estate transactions, injury litigation, contractural disputes, and employment related matters including Workers’ Compensation.
Attorney Charles D. Thomas has served as a lecturer in the past for Lorman Education Services on the topics of employment law, discrimination law, and workers’ compensation law. Attorney Charles D. Thomas presented a lecture in 2001 to the Florida chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association titled “How to Bring a Successful Workers’ Compensation Relation Claim.”
Attorney Charles D. Thomas has delivered presentations to the Palm Beach County Deaf Society, the Port St. Lucie Lupus Foundation and the Breast Cancer Support Group on the legal rights of those with disabilities in the workplace. Attorney Charles D. Thomas has been an outspoken advocate regarding those legal rights.
For many years, attorney Charles D. Thomas has been a proud supporter of the ALSAC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital family by coordinating, planning and participating in several charitable events on behalf of the organization, including serving as co-chair of the 2006 Palm Beach Gala to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and serving as chair of that event in 2007.
Hobbies And Community Involvement
Chuck has served as vice president of the baseball board for the Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association (JTAA), previously served as a member of the JTAA Football Board, currently serves as a member of the board for the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League, and served on his church council. Chuck enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and coaching his children in their athletic endeavors.
Memberships
• Florida State Bar Association (1999)
• Member of the trial lawyers, employment lawyers and real estate sections of the Florida Bar
• Member of the Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Certified agent of the Attorneys Title Fund
• Member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association
