Tom Sharp has been with Blalack & Williams since 1998. He has over ten years of experience in representing financial institutions and small businesses. Prior to joining Blalack & Williams, Tom worked principally in business transactions and commercial litigation. Since joining the firm, he has focused on representing credit unions and other lenders in bankruptcy and consumer litigation. He has appeared before federal judges in every district in the state of Texas and has acted as lead counsel in representing credit unions and others in state courts throughout Texas. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Federal Bar of the Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas. He is also a member of the Financial Institutions Legal Counsel Network.

Tom's experience in bankruptcy representation includes automatic stay, plan objections and claims litigation, complex adversary proceedings and claims, plan and reaffirmation negotiation. He is called upon to review client collection and bankruptcy procedures and provides in-house seminar training to the firm's clients. He provides counsel on secured transactions and defensive matters involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Tom also litigates federal and state cases involving asset seizure, garnishments, home equity and real estate foreclosures, and probate. He provides contract review and advice on compliance matters and employment law issues.