Thomas M. Edelen
Tom was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where he continues to reside with his wife and two children. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisville, in 1992, with a degree in history. He received his law degree from Southern Illinois University, with honors, in 1995. He was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1995. He is also a member of the Louisville and Kentucky Bar Associations. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, for the Western District of Kentucky, Eastern District of Kentucky, and the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom is an avid college sports fan. He also enjoys combining two of his favorite passions, history and traveling, by planning trips to places that he has read and studied about.
Biographical Information:
Born and resides in Louisville, Kentucky.
Education:
Southern Illinois University College of Law
Carbondale, Illinois
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
1992 — 1995
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
1982 — 1983
Professional Experience:
Fulton, Devlin & Powers LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
2009 — Present
Clark & Ward
Louisville, Kentucky
2002 — 2009
Karl Truman Law Office
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Partner (2001 - 2002)
Associate (2000 - 2001)
2000 — 2002
Hughes & Coleman
Louisville, Kentucky
1997 — 2000
Boehl, Stopher, & Graves
Louisville, Kentucky
1995 — 1997
Professional Memberships:
Kentucky Bar Association
1995 — Present
United States District Court —
Eastern & Western Districts of Kentucky
1992 — Present
Published Decisions:
Sims v. Brunswick Bowling League, 209-KY-040.132
Helms v. Magellan Behavioral Health, 140 S.W. 3rd 579 (2004)