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St Thomas Transactional Lawyer
Overview
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.
About Tom Bolt
Year Joined Firm
- 1991
Practice Areas
- Transactional
- Business Organizations
- Government Agencies & Programs
- Real Estate Law
- Estate Planning
- Trusts
Litigation
- 10%
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
Qualifications
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)
Classes and Seminars
- Affordable Housing, USDA Farmers Home Administration, United States Virgin Island Housing Authority, 1996 - Present
Past Positions
- U.S.V.I. Law Revision Commission, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Executive Director and Legal Counsel, -
- President and Majority Leader, Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Counsel, -
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Assistant Legislative Counsel, -
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina
J.D., Juris Doctorate - Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
- Delta Sigma Phi
References
References
- Chase Manhattan Bank
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- Virgin Islands Criminal Code (Editor), June, 1990
- Virgin Islands Session Laws (Editor), 1987-1990
- Virgin Islands Business Journal (Member, Advisory Board), 1994-1996
Office Information
Address
Suite 202Tutu Park Mall St Thomas, VI 00802 - 1816
Fax
- (340) 776-1639
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