Thomas W. Bevan Scholarship

The Thomas W. Bevan Scholarship was established in January 2023 by Thomas W. Bevan, a native of Solon, Ohio. The scholarship was created to support students attending The University of Akron School of Law, the place Tom credits for giving him a start in his career.

Tom is a partner/attorney at Bevan & Associates LP A, Inc. One of the largest law firms in northern Summit County, Bevan & Associates is a 55-person firm that concentrates on asbestos litigation and workers’ compensation. Tom has been licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio since 1991 and the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio since 1992. He is the current chair of the Summit County Democratic Party and a board member of the Ohio Association for Justice. Additionally, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Akron Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Public Justice Foundation. Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio and his law degree from The University of Akron School of Law in 1991.

The Thomas W. Bevan Scholarship will award scholarship assistance to a deserving University of Akron School of Law student from Summit County with financial need. Special consideration should be given to students who have demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with historically underserved or underprivileged populations. Recipient selection will be made by the School of Law Scholarship Committee or the Dean.