Thomas B. Dickerson has been involved in law firm management for 25 years. He has been with Morrison & Foerster since 2004, and currently serves as practice services manager. Dickerson’s position includes significant human resource, financial and facilities management components. He works with a great group of attorneys and an outstanding staff. The firm’s management is enlightened and understands the needs of both the clients and the staff. This sense of enlightenment allows Dickerson to manage people the way I think they should be managed -- with compassion.

Previously, Dickerson was director of administration and human resources for Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP and an administrator for Campbell & Flores LLP.

He began his legal career as a messenger and evening receptionist for a law firm, and also worked as a paralegal and secretary before entering law firm management. This wide range of experience served him well in his understanding of how law firms work and the unique challenges presented to each position.

Dickerson earned his bachelor’s of arts in Spanish and special education from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 1984.

Throughout his career, Dickerson has learned a few lessons:

1. Being a manager means creating an environment where people want to be. Making sure that people have the tools they need and giving them the responsibility to do their jobs is crucial.

2. He cannot be successful unless the people whom he manages are successful. This requires him to be totally engaged and committed to their success.

3. When it comes down to it, all of our success is based on the depth of relationships we take time to make. Creating and nurturing strong relationships allows teamwork in the truest sense of the word to flourish to provide outstanding service to clients.