David Lyman

Background

Lyman, David was born September 25, 1936 in Washington. Son of Albert Moses and Freda (Ring) Lyman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1958; Certified, United States Naval Officers Submarine, School, 1960; Juris Doctor, University California, San Francisco, 1965; Postgrad. in foreign/comparative law, Columbia University, 1974; Bar: California 1966.

Career

Active minesweepers and submarine force United States Navy, 1958—1967; associate Fitzsimmons & Petris, Oakland, California, 1965-1966, Lempres & Seyranian, Oakland, 1966-1967, Tilleke & Gibbins, International Limited, Advocates and Solicitors, Bangkok, associate partner, 1967-1984, chairman and senior partner, 1984—2003, chairman, since 2003, chief values officer, since 2003; Director Triumph International Limited, Thailand, since 1967; director Goodyear Limited, Thailand, 1967-2006; founding member Prime Minister Thailand's Foreign Investment Adv. Council, 1975, chairman Foreign C. of C. in Thailand Law Change Proj. for the Prime Minister, 1992; member USAID Adv. Committee on United States - Thai Trade and Investment, 1988; founder, member steering committee technical cooperation office United States Asian Environmental Partnership Program, 1994. Author: (book) Lyman's Laws for Lawyers (and everybody else, too!), 2006; contributor articles to professional journals; With United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1976, lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1976.

Membership

State Bar of California. American Bar Association. Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific (LAWASIA).

United States Trademark Association. International Bar Association. Asian Patent Attorneys Association.

Trademark, Patent and Copyright Association of Thailand.

• Fellow: Society Anti Money Laundering Profls.; World Organization (environmental law commission 2005?Co)

• American C. of C. in Thailand (board governor 1974?Co2001, 2010-, vice president 1974, 83-85, president 1975, 86)

  1983 - 1985

• AMCHAM Thailand Charitable Foundation (founder board, 2004-)

• Asia-Pacific Council of American C. of C. (vice-chairman 1975-77, 85-89, 92-93, board director 1975, 86)

  1975 - 1977

• AmCham Environmental Council (founder 1992)

• Environmental Business Exchange (creator 1993)

• Thai Board Trade (board director 1975, 86)

• Foreign Chambers of Commerce Working Group (secretary 1982-87, chairman 1987-90)

  1982 - 1987

• Thailand board of Investment Environmental Study Adv. Committee

• World Economic Forum (program fellow Europe/East Asia Economic Forum 1992-94, governor professional service 2003-05)

  1992 - 1994

• Lex Mundi (board director 1989-91)

  1989 - 1991

• American Bar Association

• California Bar Association

• Chartered Institute Arbitrators (United Kingdom)

• Thai Institute Director

• LAWAISA

• United States Naval Institute (life)

• Naval Submarine League (life)

• International Oceanographic Foundation (life)

• Thailand Business Coalition AIDS Association (founder 1994)

• 1999 Wildlife Trust

• Wildlife Fund Thailand

• Chaines Des Rotisseurs (charge de mission 1987-2010, commandeur de la chaine 2010-)

  1987 - 2010

• Jewish Association

• Thailand

• Tau Epsilon Phi

• Fraternity (pres, 1956-1958) Phi Alpha Delta

  1956 - 1958

• 1962?Co

• Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary)

• Royal Bangkok Sports Club

• Heritage Club (founder Governor 1985-98)

  1985 - 1998

• Foreign Corr. Club of Thailand (life)

• Siam Society (life)

• Rotary (1969-89, secretary 1982-83, vice president Bangkok 1984-85)

  1969 - 1989

• Cmty Service of Bangkok (founder, acting president 1986, vice president 1986-87, board director 1985-88)

  1986 - 1987

• Thai Institute of Director (graduate )

• 2002?Co

• the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Associate )

• 2002?Co

• United States Submarine Vets

• Incorporated (life)

• National Association Underwater Instructors (dive master 1979?Co).

Connections

Father:

Albert

Mother:

Freda