History

J. Thomas Bowen graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1971 and returned to his hometown to practice law. After being an associate and partner in a medium size law firm for several years, he went out on his own.

He presently serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Cottonwood Heights.

 General Information

J. Thomas Bowen: born Washington D.C., November 3, 1941; admitted to bar, 1971, Utah and United States District Court, District of Utah; 1977, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1979, United States Tax Court; 1987, United States Supreme Court.

Education

University of Utah

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, 1967
Masters of Business Administration, 1968

Vanderbilt University

Juris Doctorate, 1971
Member of the Vanderbilt Law Review, 1969-1971

Member, Salt Lake City Bar Association; Utah State Bar
Arbitrator, Commercial and Construction Panels, American Arbitration Association, 1983-1995
Mediator, Third District Court, 1994-2000
Member 1979 and Chairman, 1980, Cottonwood Heights Community Council
Member, 1980-1986 and Chairman, 1981, Salt Lake County Planning Commission
Member, Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, 1988-1989
Member, Salt Lake County Historical Preservation Commission, 1990-1992
Member, 2004- Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission

Geographic Areas of Practice

Salt Lake; Summit; Wasatch; Davis; Weber; and Utah Counties