Darryl Tom received his J.D. from Northwestern School of Law in 1995, where he was Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of International Law and Business. He also received an A.B. in Economics from Cornell University in 1992. Mr. Tom has served as underwriters' counsel and co-bond counsel for municipal finance matters on behalf of issuers including the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Transit Authority. As underwriters' counsel, he has prepared documents such as opinion letters, bond purchase agreements, agreements among underwriters, blue sky surveys, and official statements. As bond counsel, he has prepared various closing certificates and opinions. Previously, Mr. Tom was a founding partner of Burris, Wright, Slaughter & Tom, LLC. He is currently President of the Chinese American Bar Association, and he has been heavily involved in the local Asian community. He serves as director of the Asian American Alliance, Vice President and director of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, as director of the Chinese American Service League, and past executive vice-president of the Organization of Chinese Americans Chicago Chapter. He was also a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow from 1999-2000. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, and he has been admitted to the trial bar of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. TRANSACTIONAL.