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Law Office of Thomas J. Crane: A Veteran Attorney Peers Call “The Sharpest Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer in Bexar County”

Tom Crane put his San Antonio employment practice on hold in 2003 when he was called to active duty, serving tours in Iraq and stateside with the U.S. Army before returning to representing employees full-time. That military discipline shows up in peer endorsements that specifically credit his “longstanding military training” alongside his tireless advocacy work.

Origin and Background

Law Office of Thomas J. Crane is based at 900 N.E. Loop 410, Suite D306, San Antonio, TX 78209. Crane earned his B.A. from Texas Christian University in 1980 and his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 1983, was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1983 and the Texas bar in 1988, and has practiced employment law for more than two decades, including a period representing persons with disabilities for Disability Rights of Texas between military deployments.

Practice Concentration

Crane’s practice focuses specifically on cases involving wrongful employer conduct, including discrimination, employment contract disputes, and labor law issues, covering both federal and private-sector employment, veterans’ administration appeals, and traditional labor law matters. He also advises small business owners on employment-related issues. He publishes the San Antonio Employment Law Blog, addressing employment law myths, litigation updates, and federal employment policy developments. See this San Antonio Employment & Labor directory for how this plaintiff-focused, veteran-owned solo practice compares to larger employment firms.

Notable Work / Track Record

As a solo plaintiff’s employment practice, Crane does not publish a running table of case-specific settlement or verdict figures, and Awesome Attorneys did not identify one. His documented co-counsel role on a major federal case, referenced by a peer endorsement describing over two decades of collaboration, is itself an indicator of sustained litigation experience distinct from case-specific results.

Client Voice

Client reviews specifically describe Crane as “exceptionally thorough and professional,” with one client stating he “sets the bar with a standard of excellence” after being referred by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. A client with a disability discrimination case specifically praised his knowledge of ADAAA law and his caring, detail-oriented approach. Peer attorneys have called him “the sharpest Plaintiff’s Employment lawyer in Bexar County” and “a credit to the plaintiff’s employment bar.” Awesome Attorneys did not identify negative or critical reviews warranting disclosure in the sample reviewed.

Beyond the Courtroom

Crane served in the U.S. Army, including tours in Iraq and stateside deployments beginning in 2003, and worked for Disability Rights of Texas representing persons with disabilities between deployments — sustained public service distinct from his private employment law practice.

Recognition for This San Antonio Employment Law Firm

Thomas Crane has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2024 through 2026, an independently verifiable peer-review designation. Awesome Attorneys did not identify TBLS Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law for Crane and does not apply “specialist” language on that basis.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Crane’s documented federal employment and veterans’ administration appeals work reflects a practice area that operates under a distinct body of federal civil-service and veterans law separate from private-sector Texas employment claims, requiring familiarity with both systems. His disability discrimination work under the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), specifically praised in client reviews, involves a 2008 federal amendment that broadened the definition of disability and made it easier for employees to establish coverage than under the original 1990 ADA. None of this is legal advice; a specific employment, disability discrimination, or veterans’ appeals matter should be evaluated by a licensed attorney based on the actual facts involved.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Thomas Crane’s clearest differentiator is a genuinely plaintiff-exclusive practice built over two decades, reinforced by strong peer endorsements specifically praising his skill and dedication, and a documented military and disability-rights service background that shapes his advocacy. The honest trade-off is that Awesome Attorneys did not identify TBLS board certification in employment law for this profile, and this is a solo practice rather than a firm with broader bench depth. For a San Antonio employee — particularly one with a disability discrimination, federal employment, or veterans’ administration matter — who wants a plaintiff-exclusive attorney with genuine peer respect and military-honed discipline, that combination is a strong basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from the Law Office of Thomas J. Crane’s own website (attorney biography via the San Antonio Employment Law Blog), Super Lawyers’ attorney profile documenting his 2024–2026 selections, Avvo’s attorney profile documenting client reviews and peer endorsements, and Martindale.com’s attorney profile.

Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Law Office of Thomas J. Crane or Thomas Crane prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.