Thomas More Law Center

What Thomas More Law Center does

The Thomas More Law Center is a national nonprofit public interest law firm headquartered at 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Suite J 3200, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1998 and operating as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, the firm provides free legal representation to individuals and groups whose religious freedoms, parental rights, and constitutional liberties have been challenged by government action, school policies, or private actors. Its docket spans First Amendment religious-liberty cases, parental-notification disputes, pro-life litigation, free-speech defense, federalism claims, and Title IX challenges, with recent practice reaching the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The organization does not charge clients for its services and does not operate a technology product or platform; its capabilities are delivered through in-house counsel, notably President and Chief Counsel Richard Thompson and Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Erin Elizabeth Mersino, supplemented by a nationwide network of pro bono attorneys and elite retained appellate counsel such as John Bursch.

The firm's revenue model is entirely donation-based, relying on tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations within the conservative and Christian donor ecosystem. Go-to-market is mission-driven rather than commercial: clients request help through a website intake form and are evaluated for alignment with the organization's stated mission to preserve America's Judeo-Christian heritage, defend religious freedom, restore family values, protect the sanctity of human life, and promote a strong national defense. Marketing is conducted through the thomasmore.org website, email newsletters, organic social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Vimeo), and earned media generated by high-profile cases. Notable outcomes include a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court victory in the California parental-notification case, full jury exoneration in the Dolores Park "Trump Train" trial, and a St. Thomas More Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Lansing in 2021.

Name

Thomas More Law Center

Legal name

Thomas More Law Center

Website

https://thomasmore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Thomas More Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides free legal representation to defend religious freedom, parental rights, pro-life causes, and constitutional liberties through litigation, education, and advocacy, funded entirely by tax-deductible donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Interest Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Public interest law
• Religious freedom litigation
• Constitutional rights law
• Pro bono legal services
• Nonprofit law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: The Thomas More Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not charge for its legal services. The organization relies entirely on tax-deductible donations from concerned patriotic Americans and charitable foundations to fund its operations and litigation activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thomas More Law Center is a national nonprofit public interest law firm that provides free legal services to defend religious freedom, family values, sanctity of human life, national security, and Judeo-Christian heritage. Its work is delivered through litigation, education, and related advocacy activities, handling cases in federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. All legal services are provided at no charge to clients, funded entirely by tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations.

Product overview

Thomas More Law Center is a single, unified nonprofit public interest law firm that provides free legal services rather than a product portfolio or platform architecture. The organization operates exclusively through litigation and advocacy activities. It does not offer commercial products, software platforms, or technology modules. All legal representation is provided without charge, funded by tax-deductible donations from patriotic Americans and charitable foundations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thomas More Law Center Legal Services A unified offering providing free legal representation to clients whose religious freedoms and constitutional rights have been violated. Services cover federal litigation, appellate advocacy including U.S. Supreme Court practice, public-interest constitutional cases, and related education/advocacy activities, delivered at no charge and funded by tax-deductible donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won landmark U.S. Supreme Court case blocking California's policy prohibiting schools from notifying parents about gender identity changes (6-3 decision)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Religious Parents (California)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Represented religious parents in securing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court victory (6-3 decision) blocking California's policy that prevented schools from notifying parents about their children's gender identity changes. The Court found the policy violated parents' Free Exercise rights under the First Amendment.
• Dolores ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Represented Dolores Park in a federal lawsuit stemming from the 'Trump Train' incident in Texas. After a two-week trial, the jury fully exonerated Mrs. Park on all claims related to conspiracy allegations under the Ku Klux Klan Act.
• John Bursch (Appellate Lawyer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2019Renowned appellate lawyer John Bursch, former Michigan state solicitor general and past chair of the American Bar Association's Council of Appellate Lawyers, was retained to argue the Tennessee refugee resettlement case before a 3-judge panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bursch has argued 11 U.S. Supreme Court cases with a Supreme Court merits record of 10-2-2.
• Tennessee General AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017The Thomas More Law Center was retained by the Tennessee General Assembly in March 2017 to file a Tenth Amendment lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal refugee resettlement program. TMLC argued that the federal government violated state sovereignty by forcing Tennessee to continue paying for the program after Tennessee opted out. The case was argued before the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Pro Bono AttorneyscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationwide network of volunteer attorneys who provide legal services on a pro bono basis. Attorneys can sign up through the website and assist with research, depositions, case investigation, and serve as local counsel in various jurisdictions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Thomas_More_Law
• YouTubevimeo.com/thomasmorelawcenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThomasMoreLawCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomas-more-law-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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