Thomas Rack Email & Phone Number

Judicial and Legal Experience• 13 years as an Administrative Law Judge hearing a variety of cases such as employment security appeals, administrative code enforcement, local government whistle-blower, franchise revocations, child support, environmental regulation, developmental disability, land and natural resources, asset forfeiture, and food and health regulation.• 12 years as a government attorney representing various department heads and agencies in litigation as well as providing legal advice in such areas as constitutional law, labor and employment, tort claims, zoning and land use, ethics and procurement. Jury trial and litigation experience at the trial court level and appellate level, including oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.• Over 7 years in private practice and corporate settings as general counsel in civil litigation and real estate matters.Leadership Experience• Held various leadership positions in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary culminating with being selected as the 14th District Chief of Staff. Supervised a staff of 15 staff officers. Completed a year-long Senior Officers’ Course (executive leadership) given at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.• Mentor to several new Administrative Law Judges.• Supervised a variety of staff in various positions.Academic Teaching• 13 years as an adjunct Professor teaching Business Law (graduate and undergraduate) and Real Estate Transactions at 3 institutions of higher education.Civic and Volunteer Activities• Served as Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Waikiki Neighborhood Board• Board of Directors, Coast Guard Officers’ Association - Hawaii• Inquiry Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland• President and Secretary, Kiwanis Club of Central Anne Arundel• Board of Directors, Windward Division-Aloha Council- Boy Scouts of America• Board of Directors, Hawaii Branch – Screen Actors Guild

Listed skills include Trials And Appellate Representation, Litigation, Legal Advice, Jury Trials, and 14 others.