About Thomas
Thomas Blake is a Sioux Falls native who practices law at Blake Law Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has been licensed to practice law in South Dakota since 1989. The firm, located at 505 W. Ninth St., handles cases in bankruptcy and debt relief, family law, personal injury, and other areas across the region.
He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of San Diego in 1987. Prior to that, he obtained a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1984.
During law school, he studied international law at Magdalen College, Oxford University, in 1985 — Most of his caseload involves bankruptcy cases, with over 7,500 successfully filed since 1990. He also handles family law matters, including divorce and wills, and personal injury cases. Cases typically move from initial consultation through filing, negotiations, and — when necessary — litigation. Before returning to Sioux Falls, he gained experience with a prominent law firm in Arizona.
He joined Blake Law Office in 1990, investing in the region and its people. He has been practicing law for over 30 years — He is a member of the South Dakota State Bar. The South Dakota Supreme Court appointed him to a study committee on the bar admissions process in 2022. He speaks English.