Practice areas: Real Estate, Civil Litigation
Licensed in Arizona since: 2001
Education: The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Jaburg Wilk Law Firm
1850 N. Central AveSuite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-248-1000 Email: Thomas S. Moring Visit website
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Tom Moring’s practice emphasizes complex real estate and commercial disputes, creditor’s rights, tort litigation and collections matters. Mr. Moring has extensive experience in managing and performing all aspects of litigation from initial investigation through discovery to trial. He began his career at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country, where he worked for and earned a place among some of the top litigation attorneys in Arizona. Throughout Mr. Moring’s career, he has been involved in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, most as lead counsel.
Professional Experience
- 2017 US Bankruptcy Court’s Pro Bono Honor Roll; assisting Phoenix Volunteer Lawyer Program Community Legal Services Debt Advise Clinics
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- State Bar of Arizona, Fee Arbitration Commission, Member
- City of Phoenix Public Defender Review Committee Member
- Volunteer Lawyers Program, Member
- State Bar of Arizona, Veteran’s Assistance Program, Member
- Acted as lead counsel in several commercial trials involving in excess of $1 million in controversy
- Managed personal injury actions resulting in settlements in excess of $1 million
- Participated in class action antitrust suit for plaintiff, resulting in settlement for plaintiff and over $45 million recovery
- Successfully prosecuted fraudulent transfer trial on behalf of client
- Drafted pleadings in Arkansas Supreme Court, directly leading to changes in Arkansas rules of civil procedure
- Acted as lead counsel in multiple jury trials in both State and Federal Courts
- Successfully prepared and argued pleadings before Court of Appeals
- Acted as local counsel for numerous out-of-state law firms and clients
First Admitted: 2001, Arizona
Professional Webpage: http://jaburgwilk.com/our-people/tom-moring
Bar / Professional Activity
- United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, 2002
- United States District Court, District of Arizona, 2002
- State Bar of Arizona , 1997
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer Lawyers Program JFCS Luncheon Committee
Honors
- Civil Law Litigation and Commercial Litigation, 2023, 2024, 2025, Top Lawyer, Phoenix Magazine
- Super Lawyers, Southwest Super Lawyer, 2024
Educational Background
- B.A., University of Arizona
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- When clients come to me for legal advice, I assume they will consider my advice, if not follow it. However, for sake of argument, let’s say you are different and you want to know the best ways to negatively impact the attorney/client relationship. In my opinion, there are five ways to get your relationship off to a bad start, or if it was going well, to insure that it gets worse. For both clients and lawyers who want a smooth and productive relationship, skip all five of these steps! If you recognize yourself – or your attorney – in any of these steps, then it may be time to alter your relationship., Author, 5 Easy Steps to Derail Your Attorney/Client Relationship, JaburgWilk.com
- In Joseph Silence v. Shane T. Betts No. 1 CA-CV 23-0178, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed Maricopa County’s Superior Court’s decision and clarified how Proposition 209’s Savings Clause applies to garnished wages before the effective date of Proposition 209. , Co-Author, The Arizona Court of Appeals Issues Further Clarity on Prop 209 Application, JaburgWilk.com, 2024
- This is wise advice, and certainly makes many of our other goals more possible, and sometimes even easier. While many fundamentals are directed at what we can do, or do better, this one is also about what we can and should do even if someone else is not playing by this rule., Author, Be a Mensch, Not a Jerk, JaburgWilk.com
- Buying another business is one way you can enter new markets, acquire needed technology, subsume a competitor, integrate vertically or simply expand. A proposed transaction is often initially outlined in a letter of intent. This document broadly outlines the terms agreed on during preliminary negotiations and protects the deal during the last phases: due diligence, formal purchase offer and final negotiations. , Author, Letter of Intent – Prelude to Buying a Business, JaburgWilk.com
- There is a growing interest in the use of products containing CBD (Cannabidiol). These are products containing oil that is derived from the hemp plant, the same plant that produces marijuana. Unlike medical marijuana, CBD products contain little or no THC, the psychoactive compound found in marijuana., Author, Can I Fly with My CBD Products?, JaburgWilk.com
- Your Arizona business has been sued. Normally these lawsuits are handled in Arizona, where the business is located. However, what happens if the company is sued in another state? What if it is in a state that your company does not even do business in? , Author, Arizona Businesses Can Be Sued in Other States, JaburgWilk.com
- Be a “lifetime learner.” Continually invest in your own education, both formally and informally. Never stop improving your legal, technical and personal skills. Excellence is a journey, not a destination., Author, What Have You Done to Improve Yourself?, JaburgWilk.com
- I live in Arizona and I have a medical marijuana card, is it possible to bring medicine from out of state? In recent years, two of Arizona’s neighbors (Colorado and California) have changed their laws to allow adults to purchase and consume recreational marijuana legally. Arizona voters passed the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”) to allow qualifying patients to purchase and use medical marijuana as long as the patient meets all the requirements of the AMMA and the rules adopted by the Arizona Department of Health Services (“DHS”) regarding the use of medical marijuana., Author, Traveling with Medical Marijuana Across State Lines?, JaburgWilk.com
Office location for Thomas S. Moring
1850 N. Central Ave
Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026