PROFESSIONAL VITA

Thomas John Rhoads

Professor of Legal Studies in Business

Education
    University of Southern California
        Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1970.
Master of Business Administration, 1971.
New York Institute of Finance
        Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 1972.
Western State University, College of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1976.
Major Awards and Honors
    Beta Gamma Sigma, 1971
    American Jurisprudence Award (Corporations), 1974
    Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Order of the Phoenix, 1980
CSULB, Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, 1994.

CSULB, Faculty Advisor of the Year, 2000
    CBA Most Valuable Professor, 2003, 2004 & 2007
    ABSOC Faculty Advisor of the Year, 2003

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Order of Minerva, 2005

CSULB, Distinguished Faculty Advising Award, 2009
Affiliations and Professional Licenses
    California Bar Association
    United States Tax Court
    California Department of Real Estate: Broker
Publications
        Author of articles addressing issues in real estate, taxation and estate planning which have appeared in journals such as, The Real Estate Law Journal, The Appraisal Journal, Assessment Digest, and California Real Estate.  Editorials addressing the same subjects have appeared in the Long Beach Press-Telegram and the Los Angeles Times.
Pre-law Industry Experience
    McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company
    Shearson, Hammill & Company
    Union Bank and Trust
Private Law Practice
    Consultation and transactions involving real estate, taxation, and estate planning, 1976-1996.
Teaching
    CSULB:  Part or full-time, 1973-present