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Professional Experience |
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For over 25 years, Mr. Thomas has specialized in corporate and commercial transactions and litigation, almost exclusively for international clients. For a more detailed description of his experience, please select Areas of Practice.
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Education |
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The George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, 1974; member of the Board of Editors, George Washington International Law Review (formerly the George Washington Journal of International Law & Economics )
The University of Virginia, Woodrow Wilson School of Government and Foreign Affairs, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), 2005
Roanoke College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), magna cum laude , 1969; Phi Honor Society.
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Adjunct Professor - International Law |
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The George Washington University
Washington, DC
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Jurisdictions |
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Admitted in the State of New York, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Please select Courts for a more detailed list of courts and other states in which Mr. Thomas has represented international clients.
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Partial List of Representative Cases |
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 Inter-Trade, Inc. v. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico, 761 A. 2d 834, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Braspetro Oil Services Company, 199 F. 3d 94, 1999 U.S.App. Lexis 32130, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (located in New York City)
In re Interbanque, 197 U.S. App. Lexis 28544, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico v. Inter-Trade, 50 F.3d 56, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Stevens v. National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, 69 F.3d 1226, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (located in New York City)
Shook v. Bauke, 1991 U.S. Dist. Lexis 20014, United States District Court for the Virgin Islands
In Re Delta America Re Insurance Co. v. National Distillers & Chemical Corp., 900 F. 2d 890, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, cert. denied, 498 U.S. 890
Interrdec, Inc. v. U.S., 652 F. Supp. 1550, United States Court of International Trade
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Languages |
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English and Portuguese.
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Symposia |
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Speaker, Obtendo Documentos em Arbitragem: Qual é sua Estratégia? [Obtaining Documents in Arbitration: What is Your Strategy?], V Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem [Fifth International Congress on Arbitration], São Paulo, Brazil (2005).
Speaker, Contencioso nos EUA e no Brasil [Litigation in the United States and Brazil], Câmara Americana de Comércio [American Chamber of Commerce], São Paulo, Brazil (1997).
Speaker, Seminário Sobre as Práticas do Processo Judicial nos Estados Unidos [Seminar on U.S. Litigation Practices], sponsored by the São Paulo Bar Association, O CESA -- Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil (1991).
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Memberships |
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American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, and Virginia Bar Association.
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202 - 248-5415