Hon. Judge Nancy A. Thomas

Dallas, Texas

Non-Subscriber Experience

Appointed as the arbitrator in more than 200 Texas non-subscriber cases over the last 20 years. These cases include on-the-job injuries, wrongful death, injuries caused by co-employees, criminal activity, and cases on appeal. Approx. 30 awards issued.

Arbitration and mediation of a wide variety of complex civil cases including commercial disputes, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, general business torts, financial services, shareholder/partnership disputes, employment law, ERISA, non-subscriber liability, and healthcare. Includes general civil practice and employment and corporate law.

Education  +-

  • Baylor University School of Law
    Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree
    May 1980
  • Baylor University
    BS - Major Speach Pathology Minor: Journalism
    1977
  • Student Body Secretary
    1976 - 1977
  • Student Congress Representative
    1974 - 1977
  • Dallas Bar Association, DBA Mediator Training - Settlement Week
    Volunteer Mediator
    1992
  • Court Admissions
    Northern District of Texas / Supreme Court of Texas / United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Experience  +-

  • Nancy A. Thomas
    Attorney, Arbitrator/Mediator
    May 2009 - Present
  • Senior Vice President / General Counsel - Corporate Secretary First Southwest Company
    Attorney / Arbitrator
    Feb. 2007 - May 2009
  • 160th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
    Judge ( appointed by Gov. Rick Perry )
    Jan. 2006 - Dec 2006
  • Nancy A. Thomas
    Attorney, Arbitrator/Mediator
    Nov. 2004 - Jan. 2006
  • Dallas County Civil District Courts
    Associate Judge
    Jan. 2003 - Sept 2004
  • Gary & Thomas, PLLC
    Trial & Mediation Practice
    May 1991 - Jan. 2003
  • Computer Language Research, Inc. / Fast Tax
    Corporate Attorney
    Aug. 1988 - May 1991
  • National Gypsum Company
    Division Counsel to The Austin Company
    May 1986 - June 1988
  • Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick
    Extensive Motion & Trial Practice
    Sept. 1983 - May 1986
  • Seay, Gwinn, Crawford, Mebus & Blakeney
    General Tort & Commercial Litigation Practice
    Sept. 1981 - Sept. 1983
  • Dallas Court of Appeals
    Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Clarence A . Guittard
    Sept. 1980 - Sept. 1981

Memberships/Affiliations  +-

  • Dallas Bar Association
    President
    2002
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Immediate Past President
    2003
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Mansion Expansion Construction Chair
    2001 - 2002
  • Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Foundation
    Collins Clerkship Committee
    2002
  • Dallas Bar Association
    President-Elect
    2001
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Vice President - Activities
    2000
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Vice President - Administrative
    1999
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Chairman of Board of Directors
    1998
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Member of Board of Directors
    1992 - 2003; 1987 - 1988
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Executive Committee
    1997 - 2002
  • Dallas Bar Association, Strategic Planning Committee
    Committee Chairman
    1997
  • Dallas Bar Association, "Super Bowl" Bench/Bar Conference
    Committee Chairman
    1993
  • Dallas Bar Association, Admissions & Membership Committee
    Committee Chairman
    1991
  • Dallas Bar Association, Entertainment Committee
    Committee Chairman
    1985
  • Dallas Bar Association, Publications Committee
    Committee Chairman
    1984
  • Dallas Bar Association, 2007 National Mock Trial Competition
    Planning Committee
    2006 - 2007
  • Dallas Bar Association, Task Force on Professionalism
    Planning Committee
    1988 - 1989
  • Dallas Bar Association, Goals for Professionalism Conference
    Planning Committee
    1990 - 1991
  • Current Dallas Bar Associtation Memberships
    Labor & Employment Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution
    2018
  • State Bar of Texas
    Director - Board of Directors
    2004 - 2006
  • State Bar of Texas
    Executive Committee
    2005 - 2006
  • State Bar of Texas
    Finance Committee
    2005 - 2006
  • State Bar of Texas
    Discipline & Client Attorney Assistance Committee
    2004 - 2006
  • State Bar of Texas
    Services & Education Committee
    2004 - 2006
  • State Bar of Texas
    Client Security Fund Committee
    2004 - 2005
  • State Bar of Texas
    Strategic Planning Committee
    2004 - 2006
  • Current State Bar of Texas Section Memberships
    Labor & Employment Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution / Judicial
    2018
  • Dallas Bar Foundation
    Chair; Vice-Chair; Secretary/Treasurer; Trustee; Ex-Officio Trustee
    2007; 2006; 2005; 2003 - 2010; 2002
  • Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
    President; Member of Board of Directors
    2000; 1997 - 2002
  • Dallas Bar Association of Young Lawyers
    President (Founder, DAYL Foundation); Vice President & President-Elect; Committee Chairman & Director
    1988; 1986 - 1987; 1983 - 1986
  • Baylor University School of Law
    Associate Editor Baylor Law Review
  • Baylor University School of Law
    Law School Board of Govenors
  • Baylor University School of Law
    Phi Alpha Delta
  • Baylor University
    Mortar Board Honor Society
  • Baylor University
    Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities
  • Baylor University
    Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • Baylor University
    Student Foundation Member & Scholarship Recipient

Honors/Awards  +-

  • Baylor University School of Law, Frances B. McCall Scholarship
     
    1980
  • Baylor University School of Law, Law Faculty Scholarship
     
    1979
  • Baylor University School of Law, Dean's Honor List
     
    1979 - 1980
  • Baylor University School of Law, National Dean's Honor List
     
    1980

Seminar/Speaking/Authoring  +-

"Guiterrez v. Collins: A New Approach to Choice of Law in Texas" 1980 - Spring Edition of Baylor Law Review

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