Principal Solicitor
CurrentMichael Thomas is the co-founder and Principal Solicitor of Thomas Legal and Consulting, a modern law firm, with a personalised approach to providing legal services. Thomas Legal and Consulting is practical, responsive, mobile and tailors its services to meet its clients’ business requirements.Michael has over 24 years’ experience as a lawyer, with a focus on construction and infrastructure projects. In recent years, Michael has advised major contracting parties on projects worth more… Show more Michael Thomas is the co-founder and Principal Solicitor of Thomas Legal and Consulting, a modern law firm, with a personalised approach to providing legal services. Thomas Legal and Consulting is practical, responsive, mobile and tailors its services to meet its clients’ business requirements.Michael has over 24 years’ experience as a lawyer, with a focus on construction and infrastructure projects. In recent years, Michael has advised major contracting parties on projects worth more than $40 billion and become known for his personal approach and the time he takes to understand clients and their business, routinely spending time working in their offices to provide more accessible, consultative legal services.Michael has experience across all stages of development and construction, from conception to dispute resolution, including major security of payment matters across Australia. Michael's practice has covered a broad range of sectors, including commercial, civil, mining, residential, defence, transport, health, education and sports and sees him act for principals, main contractors and consultants.Doyle’s Guide has rated Michael as one of South Australia’s leading construction lawyers. He is a former partner of a leading South Australian construction law practice and recently became a consultant and freelance lawyer for a leading global construction law practice, through which he has acted as in-house counsel for large Australian and multinational civil, mining, infrastructure and transport companies. He is also contracted in-house counsel for three of South Australia's largest companies.This experience gives Michael the technical, commercial and practical expertise to embrace the changing legal services landscape. Show less
