About Tom
Tom Wadley has been part of the legal landscape for decades. He arrives at conversations calmly and speaks plainly. Colleagues and clients describe him as steady. He prefers facts over flourish.
He earned his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1982 after completing a Bachelor of Arts at Auburn University in 1979. Those years shaped his approach to the work: methodical research, clear writing and attention to procedural detail. Law school placed him in a network of practitioners across the state, and he carried that network into his early career.
Over the years he has practiced in private firms and in collaborative settings that bear his name. He is a principal at Yanchuck, Berman, Wadley, Thomas & Berman. The firm name reflects long-standing partnerships formed through shared cases and recurring clients. His presence on the letterhead signals a role in the firm's management as well as its casework.
Wadley’s work spans the kinds of matters that occupy most general-practice firms: courtroom hearings, pretrial preparation, client counseling and layered negotiation. He handles written motions, evidentiary issues and the pacing of a file through court calendars. He is known for careful file management. Cases that require sustained attention over months or years are familiar terrain.
Colleagues say he brings a pragmatic temperament to disputed issues. He listens first. He tests facts against law. Then he chooses a course that balances risk and outcome. That approach guides how he prepares witnesses, frames legal theories and advises on settlement versus trial. He is comfortable in a courtroom but also at a conference table, working through details with clients and opposing counsel.
Outside of litigation tasks, he has taken part in firm leadership and mentoring younger attorneys. He routinely reviews drafts, offers tactical suggestions and helps newer lawyers think through trial plans. That role keeps him engaged in the day-to-day practice beyond individual cases.
Today he practices at Yanchuck, Berman, Wadley, Thomas & Berman. He continues to accept client matters and to manage files from intake through resolution, focusing on effective representation and steady case handling.
