Thomas H. Mallory Jr. - Columbus, OH

Thank you for taking the time to read about me. I believe that practicing law in a small law firm is one of the greatest privileges my profession affords. I focus on what matters most to me – my client’s needs, increasing my knowledge and expertise, minimizing overhead so we can be strong and nimble as a law firm, taking care of my employees, and being a husband, father, and bicyclist.

I have noticed a reluctance among some lawyers to be both attorneys and counselors. They inform the client of what the law is, but then won’t give the client an opinion of what the client should do. Clearly, it is always the client who decides, but I believe a lawyer gives value when he or she provides the client the benefit of that lawyer’s experience. Maybe there is a fear of being wrong or of being held accountable for giving bad or incorrect advice. I believe if the client is paying for advice and I give it, then I need to stand by the advice I provide, and I do. I regret the reputation lawyers have in our society. I am working hard to ensure that you find that I and the lawyers at our firm are a refreshing departure from that. I have been fortunate to represent great clients over the past 30 years. Some matters have been a sheer pleasure. Others have been grueling. Some, candidly, have been gut-wrenching. All have been a privilege.

Biography

Mr. Mallory began practicing law in 1995, in Columbus, Ohio after earning his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1994 and an L.L.M. in European Community Business Law from the University of Amsterdam in 1995. He later earned an L.L.M. in Taxation from Capital University Law School in 1997. He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1991. Mr. Mallory’s practice consists of providing legal counsel to small businesses, individuals, and families. His practice areas include Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Finance, and Taxation.

Mr. Mallory serves on the Board of the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education at Miami University (Ohio), he also serves as trustee on the Boards of Central Ohio Youth for Christ and J. Jireh Development Corporation.