He has been an impartial arbitrator in the state of Minnesota for over 20 years and has issued numerous and varied arbitration awards without bias or favor to either side of the dispute. Thomas has been on the American Arbitration Association panel of arbitrators for over 15 years. In over 25 years of practicing law he has represented employers, employees, labor unions, companies (large and small), plaintiffs, defendants, petitioners, respondents, estates, trusts, individuals and groups in a wide variety of cases.