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Thomas D. Farnsworth founded Farnsworth Law PLC in 2018 to serve individuals across eastern Iowa. Before establishing his firm, he was a partner at a local Iowa City law firm.
Thomas has held significant roles within the Iowa legal community. He served as Chair of the Criminal Core Group for the Iowa Association for Justice until 2021 and continued as a member of the group to focus more on his family and community. His position required a vote of confidence from the statewide membership of the Criminal Law Section of the Iowa Association for Justice.
Thomas also serves as one of two elected attorney members on the District Associate and Magistrate Selection Committee of Johnson County, a role to which he was elected by fellow Johnson County attorneys. Additionally, he was elected as one of five attorney members on the District Judicial Selection Committee in Iowa’s Sixth Judicial District, representing Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Tama Counties. He is proud of his service on these committees, which form the foundation of Iowa’s merit-based judicial selection system. These committees recommend judicial candidates to the Governor of Iowa for appointment to the bench.
Education
University of Iowa, B.A., Finance, 2003
University of Iowa, J.D., 2006
Areas of Practice:
Thomas practices primarily in the field of Criminal Law.
Admitted to Practice:
Iowa, 2007
Protecting Your Rights
Eastern Iowa criminal defense law firm Farnsworth Law PLC is here to protect your rights. Since 2006, Thomas Farnsworth has defended people from all walks of life in the legal system.
Education:
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 2006
• Prosecuting Intern for Johnson County, Iowa
• Student Member of the Panel on Student Conduct 2005
University of Iowa, B.A., Finance, 2003
• Tippie College of Business Honor Code Developer
• Judicial Board Member
Legal Work Experience Prior to Law School
Mr. Farnsworth earned his law degree from the University of Iowa in two and a half years. While in law school Mr. Farnsworth was certified by the Iowa Supreme Court to prosecute cases for Johnson County, Iowa. Before entering law school Mr. Farnsworth clerked at a large Iowa City firm. Additionally, Mr. Farnsworth worked for the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Service to the Legal Community
Johnson County Magistrate Appointing Commission January 1, 2015 to present
• A six-member commission comprising of two lawyers, three Johnson County Citizens and one district Court Judge. One of two lawyers in Johnson County voted into the position by Johnson County Bar Members.
• The two attorneys are selected by a vote open to all practicing Johnson County attorneys in good standing.
• Duties include
o Selection of magistrates upon a judicial vacancy
Sixth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission February 1, 2018 to present
• One of five elected attorneys from Johnson, Linn, Benton, Jones, Iowa, Tama to serve as a commissioner to appoint a slate of two District Court candidates to the Governor of the State of Iowa.
Iowa Association For Justice
• Former Chair of the Criminal Core Group of the Iowa Association for Justice
• Former Executive Member of the Iowa Association for Justice
• Former Board of Governor of the Iowa Association for Justice
Thomas D. Farnsworth is the founding partner of Farnsworth Law PLC. Prior to launching his own firm Mr. Farnsworth was a partner at an Iowa City law firm.
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 2006
• Prosecuting Intern for Johnson County, Iowa
• Student Member of the Panel on Student Conduct 2005
University of Iowa, B.A., Finance, 2003
• Tippie College of Business Honor Code Developer
• Judicial Board Member
Legal Work Experience Prior to Law School
Mr. Farnsworth earned his law degree from the University of Iowa in two and a half years. While in law school Mr. Farnsworth was certified by the Iowa Supreme Court to prosecute cases for Johnson County, Iowa. Before entering law school Mr. Farnsworth clerked at a large Iowa City firm. Additionally, Mr. Farnsworth worked for the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Service to the Legal Community
Thomas’ service to the local and state legal community has resulted in numerous peer elections onto legal committees. Thomas' speaks yearly on such topics as the intersection of criminal law and other areas of law.
• A six-member commission comprising of two lawyers, three Johnson County Citizens and one district Court Judge. One of two lawyers in Johnson County voted into the position by Johnson County Bar Members.
• The two attorneys are selected by a vote open to all practicing Johnson County attorneys in good standing.
• Duties include
o Selection of magistrates upon a judicial vacancy
o Selection of a slate of three candidates to fill District Associate Vacancy in Johnson County Iowa. The District Judges then select of the three slated candidates.
• One of five elected attorneys from Johnson, Linn, Benton, Jones, Iowa, Tama to serve as a commissioner to appoint a slate of two District Court candidates to the Governor of the State of Iowa.
• Commission appointment is made by a vote of Sixth Judicial Bar members in good standing.
• Former Chair of the Criminal Core Group of the Iowa Association for Justice
• Former Executive Member of the Iowa Association for Justice
• Former Board of Governor of the Iowa Association for Justice
Member of the Following Organizations
- Member of the Iowa Association for Justice
- Member of the Iowa State Bar Association
- Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of the Johnson County Magistrate Nominating Commission
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