Tom's diverse practice includes representing businesses, individuals and municipalities. Tom's business practice includes both business litigation and formation. Employment law, family law, residential real estate and estate planning/probate complete Tom's practice areas that benefit businesses and individuals.

Tom also has amassed an impressive record on behalf of municipalities. Since 1989, Tom has served as City Attorney for the City of Mendota. During his career, he has also served as Lead Prosecutor for the cities of Mendota, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul, Lilydale and Sunfish Lake. He regularly accepts prosecutorial appointments when conflicts arise for other prosecutors in Dakota County. In Hennepin County, Tom accepted the appointment as Special Prosecutor for the City of Golden Valley where he successfully prosecuted a prominent citizen and judge.

Tom is active in the community, having taught Business Law at Inver Hills Community College and supervised interns from the William Mitchell College of Law Misdemeanor Clinic. Tom's contribution to the community also includes work for Dakota County Legal Aid and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. Tom is a member of the Ramsey County, Washington County and Dakota County Bar Associations; the Minnesota State Bar Association; Minnesota Trial Lawyers; and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Tom is a 1984 graduate, cum laude, of Concordia College of Moorhead with a major in Business Administration. In 1987, he graduated from William Mitchell College of Law. Tom served as law clerk for the Honorable J.B. Gunderson, District Court Judge, Tenth Judicial District and for the Honorable Thomas J. Kalitowski, Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Tom is a native of South St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a scratch golfer, and on several occasions he has been mistaken for "the other Tom Lehman."