Background
Thomas, Charles M. was born on October 23, 1948 in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
Thomas, Charles M. was born on October 23, 1948 in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1970). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1977). Spoken languages: Korean.
Worked at Craft Fridkin & Rhyne (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Missouri and United States. District Court, Western District of Missouri.
1985, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1994, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Order of the Coif. Southern California Law Review, 1975-1977.
Counsel, 16th Judicial Circuit Bar Committee, 1988-1991.
Lecturer in law, Legal Writing, UMKC School of Law, 1983-1987. Member: Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Associations (Chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1991-1992).
The Missouri Bar (Chairman, Special Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1986-1990: Recipient, President"s Award, 1988). Lawyers Association of Kansas City.
Member: Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Associations (Chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1991-1992). The Missouri Bar (Chairman, Special Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1986-1990: Recipient, President"s Award, 1988). Lawyers Association of Kansas City.