Edward John Thomas

Edward John Thomas was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1971 and holds bar number 48779 with an active license ^[1]. He is certified as a specialist in family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and is a member of the California Lawyers Association Family Law Section ^[1]. He received his legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis ^[1].

Thomas is the founder of the Law Office of Edward J. Thomas, a professional corporation located at 5201 California Avenue, Suite 400, in Bakersfield ^[1][2]. The firm practices family law, handling divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic violence, premarital agreements, and the modification and setting aside of prior orders and agreements ^[2]. According to the firm, ninety-five percent of its clients' cases settle, and it maintains a trial team for cases that do not ^[2].

According to the firm's website, U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked the Law Office of Edward J. Thomas as a first-tier law firm and as the only first-tier family law firm in Central California in its annual Best Law Firms rankings ^[2]. Thomas has been named one of the "100 Best Family Law Trial Lawyers in the United States" by the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, "Southern California Family Law Lawyer of the Year" by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and family law "Lawyer of the Year" for the Los Angeles metropolitan area by Best Lawyers in America, and he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell ^[2]. He has also been listed as a Southern California Super Lawyer ^[2][3].

Recognition

• One of the 100 Best Family Law Trial Lawyers in the United States — American College of Family Trial Lawyers ^[3]
• Southern California Family Law Lawyer of the Year — American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ^[3]
• Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area — Best Lawyers in America ^[3]
• Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in California — National Academy of Family Law Attorneys ^[3]
• AV Preeminent Rating — Martindale-Hubbell ^[3]
• Southern California Super Lawyer — Super Lawyers (Los Angeles Magazine) ^[4]