Thomas W. St. John

Associate Attorney

Bond & Botes
Birmingham, Alabama
1-877-581-3396

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A native of Chicagoland, Illinois, Thomas currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama. He is an associate attorney with Bond & Botes where he concentrates his practice on representing individuals and families in financial distress. His clients include individuals seeking formal debt relief in the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama. He also assists clients facing lawsuits from debt collectors in state court. Thomas views his work as a calling, using his legal skills and life experiences to help restore peace and stability to those struggling with debt.

Thomas has practiced law since 1997 and is licensed in both Alabama and Florida. Over the course of his career, he has represented financial institutions in contract, real estate, and bankruptcy matters, served in private practice with regional firms, and spent more than two decades in leadership roles with Alabama Power Company. There, he managed regulatory compliance, real estate operations, and risk management, while also serving as a company spokesperson and advocate on national regulatory and legislative policy issues. Most recently, he represented creditors in mortgage litigation before returning to his passion of helping consumers through bankruptcy law.

Education

• DePaul University, B.S., Political Science, 1992
• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., 1995

Bar Admissions

• The Supreme Court of Alabama, 1996
• The Supreme Court of Florida, 1996
• All trial courts in Alabama and Florida
• United States Bankruptcy Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama

Memberships & Affiliations

• National Hydropower Association – Board of Directors (Past Treasurer and Vice Chair)
• Kid One Transport System – Past Chairman and Board Member
• Alabama Power Service Organization – Board of Directors, Magic City Chapter
• Alabama State Bar – Associate Editor, Collection Litigation Section

Favorite Local Restaurant

Tortugas Pizza on Highway 150 in Hoover, AL. As someone who grew up near Chicago, Thomas says their deep-dish pizza is “as good as you can get anywhere in the Windy City.”

What I like best about my job

I enjoy the opportunity to provide immediate relief to people overwhelmed by financial stress. Helping clients protect themselves from collectors and secure a fresh start is incredibly rewarding. Seeing hope and peace return to their lives makes the work personally meaningful.