Thomas M Burns, ESQ Attorney at Law

About Thomas M Burns, ESQ Attorney at Law

was born in Yerington, Nevada in 1942. I attended the local grammar, junior and high schools there, graduating in 1960. While in high school, if I wasn't participating in school or sports activities, I either worked in my father's grocery store or at one of the local farms or mines in the valley.

I attended the University of Nevada, Reno Campus, graduating in January 1965. In college, I was active in campus politics (Senior Class President), athletics (football) and a fraternity (Alpha Tau Omega). I also had a part time job most of the time. Additionally, I enrolled in the advanced ROTC program and, upon graduation, I received a B.S. in physical education, a minor in business and was commissioned as a Second Liutenant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

I entered active duty with the U.S. Army in April of 1965 and was honorably discharged as a Captain in August 1970. I served in South Korea, Oklahoma and South Vietnam. My primary assignment during those years was as a commander of company-sized untis. In addition to the theater ribbons associated with duty in South Vietnam, I was awarded Commendation medals and the Bronze Star.

Upon being discharged, I entered law school at Hastings College of Law, University of California. Three years later I graduated and moved to Las Vegas with my wife Judy, son Mitchell and daughter Jennifer. After graduation and before moving, I took, successfully, the California Bar Examinatiom.