Legal Education:

J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University

Juris Doctor Degree, April 1981

Legal Practice:

John A. Thomas Law Office

Evanston, Wyoming

October 1992 to present

Partner/Shareholder

Phillips, Lancaster and Thomas P.C.

Evanston, Wyoming

March 1984 to October 1992

Associate

Phillips and Lancaster P.C.

Evanston, Wyoming

May 1981 to March 1984

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Mountain States Chapter)
• Certified Family Law Trial Specialist - National Board of Trial Advocacy (Member, Board of Directors 2011-present, Treasurer 2014-2021)
• American Bar Association (Member Family Law Section)
• Wyoming Bar Association (Member Family Law Section)
• Utah Bar Association (Inactive)
• Uinta County Bar Association (President 1994)
• Certified Christian Conciliator - Alliance Peacemaking of The Christian and Missionary Alliance 

Bar Admissions:

• Utah State Bar 1981
• U.S. District Court, District of Utah 1981
• Wyoming State Bar 1982
• U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit 1990
• U.S. Supreme Court 1990