Associations
- Design-Build Institute of America
- Chairman, 2009
- Policy & Standards Committee Member, 2011-present
- Annual Conference Committee Member, 2012
- Other national board and executive positions, 2005-2010
- Design-Build Institute of America - Great Lakes Region
- Board member, 2010-present
- Immediate Past President of Michigan Chapter, 2012
- Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (Detroit Region)
- Secretary, Board Member, Audit Committee, Shining Light Awards Committee
- Secretary, Board Member, Audit Committee, Shining Light Awards Committee
- American Arbitration Association
- Approved arbitrator: Construction, Large Complex Construction, Fast Track Cases
- Construction Advisory Committee-Michigan
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Contract Documents Committee
- Project Delivery Forum
- Associated General Contractors of Michigan
- Education, Professional Development, and Legal Advisory Committees
- ConsensusDocs
- Committee drafting standard Joint Venture Agreement
- Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
- President, 2000-01
- Other board and executive positions, 1992-2002
- State Bar of Michigan
- Insurance and Indemnity Law Section
- American Bar Association
- Forum on the Construction Industry
- Section of Dispute Resolution
- Construction Financial Management Association
Tom has worked to better the Greater Detroit Region, including through service on the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC) Board and its Executive Committee. His contributions include helping to establish and continuing to promote a program celebrating leaders who work across political boundaries to benefit the Region as a whole. See www.mac-web.org and www.shininglightawards.com.