Background
Thompson, DeWitte was born on July 31, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Thompson, DeWitte was born on July 31, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Thompson & Slagle, Professional Corporation (Norcross, Georgia) specializing in Fidelity and Surety Law. Construction and Commercial Litigation. General Civil Practice, including Litigation in all Courts.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Georgia.
1976, Florida and United States. District Court, Northern District of Georgia.
1981, United States. Court of Federal Claims.
1985, United States. Supreme Court. Author: "Completion Option Issues Peculiar to Subcontract Bond Sureties," Surety Claims Institute, Fidelity & Surety Program, June, 1993.
Member, 1981 and Chairman, Claims Committee, 1981-1982, The American Surety Association. Member: State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Insurance and Litigation).
The Florida Bar; American Bar Association (Member: Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1977.
Fidelity and Surety Committee, 1976. Committee on Construction Litigation, Section of Litigation, 1983). Atlanta Claims Association.
Surety Claims Institute.
National Bond Claims Association. DeWitte Thompson began his practice as a sole practitioner in 1976 with emphasis on representing construction contract sureties.
Jeff Slagle became an associate in 1983. The firm then became known as Thompson & Slagle, Professional Corporation in 1989.
The firm"s practice has grown to include a wide range of civil matters including bankruptcy, corporate law, commercial litigation, domestic relations and general litigation, while the firm has maintained a special emphasis on construction contract claims and suretyship.
Member, 1981 and Chairman, Claims Committee, 1981-1982, The American Surety Association. Member: State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Insurance and Litigation). The Florida Bar; American Bar Association (Member: Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1977.
Fidelity and Surety Committee, 1976.
Committee on Construction Litigation, Section of Litigation, 1983). Atlanta Claims Association.
Surety Claims Institute. National Bond Claims Association.