Meet our new attorney
Jon Thomas didn’t necessarily set out to become a lawyer. After all he was a history major at Doane College after graduating from York High School in 2011. But as he said, “the law has always been appealing to me.” So, after graduating from Doane in 2016 he headed off to the Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he graduated in May 2020.
The end result is that he has joined Svehla Law Offices in York joining his father Kelly Thomas and Kent Rauert as an attorney after passing the bar exam this past July.
“I found out that I had passed the bar exam in August,” said Jon, “and was sworn in on September 15. It was a good day as it was also the same day I closed on the condo I sold in Topeka.”
“I got to see how my dad has been able to help his clients,” said Jon. “The York community has been very good to me and I was drawn to the idea of returning to give back to the town. My dad has always been supportive of what I wanted to do and didn’t push me. He just told me to go in the direction that would make me happy.”
When asked if there was a specialty he wanted to pursue, he said, “Right now I’m just trying to do whatever needs to be done. I’m happy to be here, especially to learn from the experienced attorneys that are here. I’m looking forward to having them mentor me.”
“I’m happy to be back in the community of York,” he added. “I grew up here and worked at Cornerstone Bank and the Sun Theatre where I sold popcorn. I’m looking forward to using the set of skills I have to help members of the community.”
He is also looking forward to getting involved in the community. He recently joined the Kilgore Library Foundation Board and will explore other opportunities in this area also.
Jon is presently living in Seward with his fiancé Kayla Dieker, a Manhattan, Kansas native who he met while attending law school. She is also a lawyer, working for a firm in Lincoln. Hence the decision to live in Seward.
“She is a K-State fan,” said Jon. “But I’m slowly but surely converting her over to being a Husker fan.” The couple is planning an April 2021 wedding.
The couple likes to hang out with their two dogs along with enjoying outdoor activities such as camping and fishing.
I’ve always said it’s good to see native sons return to town at some point after leaving to attend school and explore their options. We must be doing something right here.
The end result is that he has joined Svehla Law Offices in York joining his father Kelly Thomas and Kent Rauert as an attorney after passing the bar exam this past July.
“I found out that I had passed the bar exam in August,” said Jon, “and was sworn in on September 15. It was a good day as it was also the same day I closed on the condo I sold in Topeka.”
“I got to see how my dad has been able to help his clients,” said Jon. “The York community has been very good to me and I was drawn to the idea of returning to give back to the town. My dad has always been supportive of what I wanted to do and didn’t push me. He just told me to go in the direction that would make me happy.”
When asked if there was a specialty he wanted to pursue, he said, “Right now I’m just trying to do whatever needs to be done. I’m happy to be here, especially to learn from the experienced attorneys that are here. I’m looking forward to having them mentor me.”
“I’m happy to be back in the community of York,” he added. “I grew up here and worked at Cornerstone Bank and the Sun Theatre where I sold popcorn. I’m looking forward to using the set of skills I have to help members of the community.”
He is also looking forward to getting involved in the community. He recently joined the Kilgore Library Foundation Board and will explore other opportunities in this area also.
Jon is presently living in Seward with his fiancé Kayla Dieker, a Manhattan, Kansas native who he met while attending law school. She is also a lawyer, working for a firm in Lincoln. Hence the decision to live in Seward.
“She is a K-State fan,” said Jon. “But I’m slowly but surely converting her over to being a Husker fan.” The couple is planning an April 2021 wedding.
The couple likes to hang out with their two dogs along with enjoying outdoor activities such as camping and fishing.
I’ve always said it’s good to see native sons return to town at some point after leaving to attend school and explore their options. We must be doing something right here.