Of Counsel

James C. Thomas

Sterling Heights, MI

51+ Years Experience

Licensed in 9 States

About James

James C. Thomas, Of Counsel to O’Reilly Rancilio, is one of the most experienced and respected criminal defense attorneys in the area. He has successfully defended some of Michigan’s highest-profile cases and he joined O’Reilly Rancilio in 2012, of counsel. During his more than 40 years of practice in both federal and state courts, Mr. Thomas has been recognized nationally and in the metro-Detroit area, as a “tough case lawyer.”

Licensed States

Michigan U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit

Education

J.D.

Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law

B.S.

Wayne State University

Awards & Recognition

Michigan Super Lawyers

White-Collar Criminal Defense · 2022

Michigan Super Lawyers

White-Collar Criminal Defense · 2019

Michigan Super Lawyers

White-Collar Criminal Defense · 2006

AV-I Rated Attorney

Martindale-Hubbell · 1985

Gilman Award

Professional Associations

American Board of Criminal LawyersAmerican College of Trial LawyersNational Lawyers GuildCriminal Defense Attorneys of MichiganAmerican-Arab Chamber of Commerce