Colorado Springs DUI / DWI Attorney Profiles

Norman Richard Thom
E-mail: lawyers@libertylawcenter.com

Norm was born in Pensacola, Florida. His father was a Naval officer and the family traveled extensively. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1975. He worked for the Colorado State Public Defenders office for five years and was in charge of the 4th Judicial District office before entering private practice in 1981. Norm and Bobby formed Daniel, Thom & Katzman, P.C. in 1986.

Norm has been married for over thirty years and has three children. His oldest child is severely disabled. He has a daughter who graduated from Arizona State University and a son who graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has always been unselfish in devoting his time to the needs of his family, his clients and his community. He enjoys playing golf (and regularly beating Bobby) and his time as coach and mentor of high school mock trial students. He has served on numerous non-profit boards and community organizations.

Areas of Practice:
100% Criminal
All Felonies
All Misdemeanors
DUI/Traffic Defense

Bar Admissions:
Colorado, 1975
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1975

Education:
University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 1975

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland B.A.
Major: Social and Behavioral Science

References:

• The Honorable Donald Campbell, Former Chief District Court Judge
• Bill McClellan, Former Chief Probation Officer, 4th Judicial District
• Sharon Chapman, About an Alternative
• Marty Sanders, Sanders & Associates, P.C.
• Bruce Buell, Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation
• Ed Gleason, Mulliken, Geason, Weiner, Whitney & Jolivet, P.C.
• Steve Ezell, formerly of Melat, Pressman, Ezell & Higbie, LLP, currently in private practice
• Mark Cohrs, Cohrs Investigations

Professional Associations and Memberships:

El Paso Cournty Bar Association
Past Trustee

• Colorado Bar Association
• The Resource Exchange Community Center
  Board of Directors
• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Colorado Springs DUI Defense Bar
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Ben Wendelken Inn of Court

Past Employment Positions:

Colorado State Public Defender's Office, Deputy Public Defender In Charge of Colorado Springs Office, 1976 - 1981

Pro Bono Activities:

• Past Trustee, El Paso County Bar Association
• Juvenile Community Placement Review Board
• Past President & Current Board Member, Resource Exchange
• Mock Trial Coach and Mentor for High School Students (1998 and 2001 Mock Trial Colorado State Champions)
• Ecumenical Christian Legal Services of Colorado Springs Volunteer Atty

Birth Information:

1951, Pensacola, Florida, United States of America