Eric “E.J.” Thomas, has accepted a position with the Savelkoul Law Office.  He has been with Savelkoul Law Office since August 8, 2022, and he recently passed the Bar Exam in MN. 

Mr. Thomas will focus primarily on estate planning, probate, and real estate, but will also be involved in business representation, corporate law, and litigation matters. 

During law school, Mr. Thomas excelled in his class for Legal Analysis and Writing and served as a Teacher Assistant for the class in his second and third years.  He also served as the President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society in his second year at Pitt Law.  Mr. Thomas enjoyed being a part of the Securities and Arbitration Clinic through Pitt Law, providing free legal services to small investors involved in arbitration disputes before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). 

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Business and Corporate Law
Estate Planning
Probate Litigation & Will Contests
Real Estate

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota State Courts, 2023

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2022 – J.D.
University of Minnesota, 2019 – B.A.
Albert Lea High School, 2015

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Before attending law school, Mr. Thomas played college baseball at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana and Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon.  He then transferred to University of Minnesota where he graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Political Science.

In his free time, Mr. Thomas enjoys golfing, hunting, backpacking trips, Boundary Waters Canoe Area trips, and all kinds of outdoor activities, especially when he gets to do them with his dog, Luca, a chocolate lab/German wirehair mix.  He enjoys all sports and loves helping to coach baseball when he is able.