Tom was born and raised in Steubenville. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in 1975, Tom joined his father in the family practice as a Certified Public Accountant.

His areas of expertise include estate planning and administration, business valuations, litigation support, corporate and individual tax services and business management.

Tom sits on the Board of Advisors of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, President and Scholarship Chairman for The Ohio State University Alumni Association of Jefferson County. He is founder and trustee of the Friends of Steubenville High School Fine Arts, and a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. He served as the 1999 Campaign Chairman for the United Way of Jefferson County and also served for eight years on their Board of Directors, he served on the Board of Directors of Charity Hospice, Inc., and for ten years he was on the Board of Trustees for Jefferson Community College, now Eastern Gateway Community College.