Background
Thompson, Charles M. was born on October 13, 1942 in Childress, Texas, United States.
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Charles M. Thompson
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Colorado State University (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1965). University of South Dakota (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1969. Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1995).
Career
Worked at May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, Limited liability partnership (Pierre, South Dakota) specializing in General Practice. Corporation, Insurance, Administrative and Probate Law, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Utility Law. Trials and Appeals. Municipal and Public Authority Financing Law, Lobbying in State Legislatures.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, South Dakota.
1973, United States. Supreme Court. Delta Theta Phi. Editor, South Dakota Law Review, 1968-1969.
Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1986-1987). South Dakota Bar Foundation, President, 1991-1992.
Jackrabbit Bar Association (Chancellor, 1981-1982).
American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 1978. Board of Governors, 1983-1986). American Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1992.
Chairman of Fellows, 1991).
American Bar Endowment (Member, Board of Directors, 1991. Secretary, 1995-1996).
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1980-1981). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985).
American Board of Trial Advocates. National Judicial College (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1990. Treasurer, 1986-1990).
National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 1986.
President, 1992-1993). Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. American Law Institute, 1993.
Established in 1881, the firm has provided quality legal services to a diverse clientele for more that 100 years.
Because Pierre is the state capital and centrally located, the firm is able to represent clients ranging from local farmers and ranchers to multi-national corporations throughout the state.
Achievements
Membership
Member: The State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1986-1987). South Dakota Bar Foundation, President, 1991-1992. Jackrabbit Bar Association (Chancellor, 1981-1982).
American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 1978.
Board of Governors, 1983-1986). American Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1992.
Chairman of Fellows, 1991). American Bar Endowment (Member, Board of Directors, 1991.
Secretary, 1995-1996).
South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1980-1981). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985).
American Board of Trial Advocates.
National Judicial College (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1990. Treasurer, 1986-1990).
National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 1986. President, 1992-1993).
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. American Law Institute, 1993. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
American Law Institute, 1993.
