
About Tom Bolt
Tom Bolt, Managing Attorney, founded the firm in 1991. His practice concentration is in government relations, banking, real estate, real estate finance, and estate planning. He is a member of many national and local business and charitable organizations. Tom chairs the Government Relations Practice Group of the Firm and is a member of the Firm's Corporate & Financial Services and Real Estate Groups. He has written and lectured on a variety of government relations issues.
Education
Legal Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1982
- J.D., Juris Doctorate
Non Legal Education
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1978
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: National Dean's List, Frank Hoke Leadership Scholarship
- Major: Government
- Major: English
- University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- Honors: Candidate, Masters in Public Administration
Past Positions
- U.S.V.I. Law Revision Commission, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Executive Director and Legal Counsel, 1988 - 1991
- President and Majority Leader, Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Counsel, 1986 - 1988
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Assistant Legislative Counsel, 1983 - 1986
- References
- Chase Manhattan Bank
Classes and Seminars
- Affordable Housing, USDA Farmers Home Administration, United States Virgin Island Housing Authority, 1996 - Present
- Representative Clients
- Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P.
- Ernst & Young, L.L.P.
- KPMG Peat Marwick, L.L.P.
- PriceWaterhouse Coopers, L.L.P.
- USVI Hotel & Tourism Association
- Virgin Islands Bankers Association
- Merchants Commercial Bank
- Countrywide Financial
- Host Marriott Corp.
- American Resort Development Association
- Equifax
- KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
- JP Morgan/Chase
- Lloyd's of London
- Lovango Conservation, LLC
- Metro Motors
- PHH Mortgage
- SPM Resorts
- Virgin Islands Territorial Association of REALTORS®
- Vitraco Mall
Published Works
Articles
- Virgin Islands Criminal Code (Editor), June, 1990
- Virgin Islands Session Laws (Editor), 1987-1990
- Virgin Islands Business Journal (Member, Advisory Board), 1994-1996
Bar Admissions
- Virgin Islands, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of the Virgin Islands
Other Affiliations
- Virgin Islands Bar Association, 1989 - 2000 (Delegate, American Bar Association)
- Virgin Islands Bar Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988, 1990-2000)
- Virgin Islands Bar Association, 1987 - 1996 (Member, Committee on Legislation and Law Reform)
- Virgin Islands Bar Association, 1987 - 1993 (Chair, Committee on Legislation and Law Reform)
- Virgin Islands Bar Association, 1994 - 1995 (Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Liability Insurance)
- American Bar Association, 1989 - 1998 (Member, House of Delegates)
- American Bar Association, Member, Sections of General Practice, Law Practice Management, Business Law, Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
- American Bar Association, 1993 - 1996 (Member, House of Delegates, Committee on Drafting)
- American Bar Association/American Law Institute, 1993 - 1995 (Member, Committee on Continuing Professional Education)
- American Bar Association/American Law Network, 1993 - 1995 (Member, Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association, Member, Committee on State Administrative, 1990 - 1995 (Law, Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice)
- American Bar Association, Member, 1990 - 1993 (Committee on Caribbean Law, Section of International Law and Practice)
- American Bar Association, 1990 - 1991 (Member, Young Lawyers Division, Committee on Community Law Week)
- American Bar Association, 1991 (Vice Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Committee on Community Law Week)
- Attorney Liability Protection Society, Inc., 1995 - 2001 (Member, Board of Directors)
- National Association of Parliamentarians (Member)
- St. Thomas Reformed Church, 1993 - 1994 (Clerk)
- St. Thomas Reformed Church, 1992 - 1998 (Consistory)
- St. Thomas Reformed Church, 1992 - 1998 (Member, Board of Deacons)
- Blackbeard's Hill Neighborhood Association, 1988 - 1996 (President)
- Blackbeard's Hill Neighborhood Association, 1988 - 1996 (Member, Board of Directors)
- St. Thomas-St. John Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, 1993 (Treasurer)
- St. Thomas-St. John Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, 1992 - 1994 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Virgin Islands Youth Multi-Service Center, 1990 - 1994 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Rotary Club of St. Thomas II, 1991 - 1992 (Sergeant at Arms)
- Rotary Club of St. Thomas II (Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1989, 1990-1992)
- St. Thomas Historical Trust, 1987 - 1988 (Secretary)
- St. Thomas Historical Trust, 1987 - 1990 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Virgin Islands Democratic Party, 1982 - 1992 (Territorial Committeeman)
- South Carolina Democratic Party, 1980 - 1982 (Vice Chairman)
- South Carolina Democratic Party, 1980 - 1982 (Member, State Executive Committee)
- Friends of the Enid M. Baa Public Library, 1994 - 1998 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Friends of the Enid M. Baa Public Library, 1995 - 1998 (President)
- National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1988 - Present (Commissioner)
- Drafting Committee on Nondepository Providers of Financial Services, 1996 - Present (Chair)
- United States Virgin Islands Freenet, Member, Board of Directors 1995- (1997, Chair, Finance Committee 1996-1998)
- American Bar Association, 1996 - 1998 (Member, State and Local Bar Committee)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
- Delta Sigma Phi
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Tom Bolt |
| Firm | BoltNagi PC |
| Address | St Thomas, VI, Suite 202, Tutu Park Mall, St Thomas, VI |
| Phone | 340-774-2944 |
| Phone | 340-690-2944 |
| Phone | 340-776-1639 |
| Website | www.vilaw.com |
| Website | lawblog.vilaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |