Brooks Pierce is a firm that celebrates independent, cerebral, and creative thinkers. Get to know Thomas through our own version of the famous Proust Questionnaire:
I became a lawyer because: I went to law school planning to be an entrepreneur, but fell in love with the law.
What I appreciate the most in my friends: The ability to debate something complex one moment, then watch sports or a mindless comedy the next.
One surprising thing people don’t know about me is: I owned a personal training business before going to law school.
My occupation if I weren't a lawyer: Professional fly fisherman…or surfer…or cyclist…something active and outdoors.
Where I'd most like to live: Wilmington, NC of course. Okay--maybe Wrightsville Beach, NC!
What legal work most excites me: Helping people of all walks of life turn a good idea into value.
The natural talent I'd like to be gifted with: A singing voice, or something remotely close to a singing voice.
My motto: Proper preparation prevents poor performance.
I understand others think I am: Very much, at times, but not always, kind of long-winded.
My favorite characters in fiction: Calvin from "Calvin and Hobbes", and Professor Albus Dumbledore.
I grew up: Surfing, mountain biking and spending time with my dog Chipper on the Northern California coast.
My favorite activity away from work: Almost anything outdoors (camping, fishing, cycling, surfing…) with my family and friends 51 weeks a year—but attending the Cucalorus Film Festival for one week every November!

My legacy: T.B.D