Tom has practiced full-time litigation for more than 40 years. He focuses on high-profile, bet-the-company litigation in healthcare, patent, oil and gas, environmental and general commercial litigation.
Tom's experience on behalf of industry clients includes:
- Defended a Canadian company in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by a Fortune 100 company seeking more than $5 million in damages for control of the telecommunications splicing market. Case was resolved favorably for client.
- Represented owner of next-generation technology company relating to the clarity of flat-panel televisions in a lawsuit against a Japanese multinational corporation concerning compliance with a license agreement.
Tom defends numerous legal malpractice cases and serves as an expert witness with regard to the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct in numerous cases.
A frequent speaker on industry issues and ethics, Tom has lectured for the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the University of Texas Law CLE, the National Business Institute, Travis County Bar Association, Practicing Law Institute, University of Houston Law Center, Water Law Institute, Williamson County Bar, Austin Bar, Corpus Christi Bar and the New Mexico Bar.
Before joining the firm, he was a partner at Brown McCarroll.