Serving Clients Since 1999

Since 1999, my clients have included companies, partnerships, investors, and individuals with all kinds of legal interests. I have defended people accused of serious crimes, people with traffic tickets, DUIs, or school discipline cases.  I have represented people in divorces who are negotiating or litigating for parenting time, decision making, child support, and property division.   I have provided strategic advice for business to maximize their opportunities and comply with legal and ethical business standards. 

Trust

Working with an attorney should bring one peace of mind and confidence. Every client has questions and a unique story. A client's trust is earned by listening to his or her needs, giving honest advice, and working hard to meet his or her objectives. With trust, the client and attorney can work effectively to plan a strategy and obtain favorable outcomes. Whether the assignment is a contract, will, negotiation, or trial, the foundation of success  is always built upon trust, preparation, and respect. 

Thomas Swett
Attorney

Tom is an A-V rated attorney who has practiced in Colorado since 1999.  Tom graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in English and History.  Tom graduated from the University of Colorado Law School were he was an associate editor of the law review.  After law school Tom clerked in the 17th Judicial District before joining a local law firm in Boulder.  Tom's practice has specialized in representing clients with civil, criminal, and domestic litigation, estate planning, landlord tenant matters, business law including employment law, contracts and negotiations, licenses, compliance, real estate, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. 

Community Involvement

I am an active member of the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley.  Our club is a service organization that volunteers locally and internationally.  We support education, health, and the environment with programs that include scholarships for college, youth leadership awards for Young Rotary Leadership Awards, international ambassadorial scholars grants, water projects, health clinics, and agricultural programs in developing countries, peaceful schools in Colorado, coat drives, support for homeless outreach, dictionaries for third graders, mental health programs in Boulder County, as well as early childhood education programs.
I am also involved in my local BVSD school's Parent Teacher Organization and School Accountability Committee.

NITA

NITA FACULTY:  In 2000, I took my first National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) course, the National Session, an intensive two week "Trial Boot Camp."  I learned the preparation, strategies, and skills to be an effective, ethical advocate for any litigation. I was hooked. Now, I am a NITA Master Advocate and NITA faculty.  Since 2006, I have taught hundreds of attorneys throughout the country in over 65 different programs offered to attorneys, law firms, and government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Labor, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.  I have taught trial skills, cross examination, direct examinations, interviewing witnesses, openings, closings, voir dire, evidence, ethics, how to use exhibits, how to prepare experts, conduct depositions, defend depositions, argue motions, how to use technology in the courtroom, how to prepare witnesses, and how to write legal briefs.  I am passionate about law and teaching attorneys how to be the best advocates for their clients.

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