Background
Thomas, Wayne Lee was born on September 22, 1945 in Tampa. Son of Willard McSwain and June Frances Thomas.
Thomas, Wayne Lee was born on September 22, 1945 in Tampa. Son of Willard McSwain and June Frances Thomas.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1967. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Florida, 1971.
Bar: Florida,1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1975, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), 1975, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit), 1981, United States Court Claims 1976, United States District Court(middle district) Florida, 1973, United States District Court (southern district trial bar) Florida, 1975. Certified mediator and arbitrator. Law clerk United States District Court (middle district) Florida, 1971-1973.
Associate Trenam, Simmons, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye & O"Neill, P.A., Tampa, 1973-1977, partner, 1978-1981.
Founder, president McKay & Thomas, P.A., Tampa, 1981-1989. Partner Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., 1989-1995.
Private practice, Tampa, 1995.
Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar (chairman section general practice 1981-1983, ethics committee, vice chairman unauthorized practice law committee 1994-1998, 2000-2004, chairman 2004-2006, vice chairman federal practice committee 1995-1996, chairman 1996-1997, board bar examiners 1986-1991, chairman 1990-1991, chairman unauthorized practice law committee 13A 1998-2001), National Conference Bar Examiners (multistate professional responsibility examination policy committee 1994-2004), Hillsborough County Bar Association (chairman grievance committee 1985-1986), J.C. Cheatwood American Inn of Court (president 2007-2008), Order of Coif, Florida Blue Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Patricia H. Thomas, March 16, 1968. Children: Brigitte Elisabeth Williams, Kate Adelaide Culpepper.