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Biography
James T. Thompson was born and raised in Houston and completed both his undergraduate and legal education at the University of Texas at Austin (B.A. Plan II Honors, 1997; J.D. with honors, 2001). Prior to joining the firm in October of 2003, Mr. Thompson worked as an associate in the Austin office of Vinson & Elkins LLP. Mr. Thompson's practice focuses on commercial litigation, oil and gas litigation and renewable energy.
Mr.Thompson is licensed to practice by the State
Bar of Texas and in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas.
In 2008, Mr. Thompson was recognized through voting by his peers as a Texas Rising Star for energy and natural resources and business litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazine.
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| Areas Of Practice: |
Oil & Gas Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Renewable Energy |
| Bar Admissions: |
Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
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| Education: |
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The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2001
J.D., with Honors
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, 1997 B.A., Plan
II Honors
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| Professional Associations
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Houston Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas Member |
| Past Employment Positions: |
| Vinson & Elkins LLP,
Austin, Texas |
| Speeches and Publications: |
- Speaker: The Legal Principles Affecting Contractual Liabilities When Oil & Gas Properties Are Assigned. 20th Annual Energy Law Institute. South Texas College of Law, November 8, 2007.
- Author: Preferential Rights. Oil and Gas Investor. October, 2006.
- Panel speaker on preferential rights. Hart Energy Publishing and IPAA Land and Royalties Conference. Denver, Colorado, November, 2006.
- Co-author: The Production of Seismic Data: E-Discovery, Trade Secrets, Confidentiality & Other Selected Issues. State Bar of Texas, 25th Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law. October, 2007.
- Co-author: The Legal Principles Affecting Contractual Liabilities When Oil & Gas Properties Are Assigned; Does Seagull Energy E&P, Inc. v. Eland Energy, Inc. Reflect the Common Law? State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section Report. Volume 32, September, 2007.
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