About Thomas J. Homer
Thomas J. Homer is a former state lawmaker, appellate court judge, and prosecutor with over 40 years of legal experience. He is a highly experienced attorney in the Trusts and Estates Department, focusing his practice principally on Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning and Estate, Trust Administration real estate and mediation. Thomas comes to us most recently from the The Homer Law Firm, PC, where he served as Founding Attorney. He provided high-quality services including all sections of asset protection, fundamental estate planning, elder law, and business succession. Tom Homer began his legal career in 1974 as a prosecutor. He served two terms as the Fulton County Attorney and six terms as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Tom was elected to the Illinois Appellate Court in 1996. From 2004 to 2014, he served as ethics advisor to the Illinois General Assembly. He has been recognized by the Illinois General Assembly for his integrity and ability (House Joint Resolution 142, 95th General Assembly) and was featured in an article in the Naperville Sun. In March, 2017, Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Tom to the Illinois Board of Examiners an organization that protects Illinois citizens' interest by the examination and certification of candidates who seek Certified Public Account (CPA) licensure in the state.
Education
Legal Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Law Review: IIT Chicago-Kent, 1971 - 1974
Non Legal Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, 1970
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, Justice, 1996 - 2002
- Illinois General Assembly, State Representative, 1983 - 1985
Classes and Seminars
- Ethics and the Legislative Process, IICLE, 2007 - 2008
- Financial and Estate Planning, State Retirement System, 2005 - 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Illinois Board of Examiners
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1974
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Financial Planner
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Retired Judges Association, 2002 - 2008 (Member)
- DuPage County Bar Association, 1997 - 2003 (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Thomas J. Homer |
| Firm | Huck Bouma |
| Address | 1755 S. Naperville Road, Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| Phone | 630-871-3320 |
| Phone | 630-221-1756 |
| Website | www.huckbouma.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |