Greg Thompson

Background

Thompson, Greg was born on October 27, 1957 in Portuguese Arthur, Texas, United States.

Education

University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with highest honors, 1979. J.S., with honors, 1982). Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration, 1995).

Career

Belton v. Fibreboard, 724 F.2d 500 (5th Circuit 1984); Hasty v. Rust Engineering Company, 726 F.2d 1068 (5th Circuit 1984); Dubose v. Kansas City Southern Ry Company, 729 F.2d 1026 (5th Circuit 1984); Brown v. M.W. Kellogg Company, 743 F.2d 265 (5th Circuit 1984); Graffagnino v. Fibreboard Corporation, 776 F.2d 1307 (5th Circuit 1985); Sabine Pilot Service, Incorporated. v. Hauck, 687 South.W.2d 733 (Texas 1985); INA of Texas v. Lackey, 688 South.W.2d 689 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1985, writ ref"d n.r.e.); Jones v. Pullman Kellogg Corporation, 785 F.2d 1270 (5th Circuit 1986); Complaint of Cameron Boat Rentals v. Rollins, 819 F.2d 1140 (5th Circuit 1987); In Re Raymark Industries, Incorporated., 831 F.2d 550 (5th Circuit 1987); Complaint of Cameron Boat Rentals, Incorporated., 683 F.Supp. 577 (West.D.La. 1988); Pecorino v. Raymark Industries, Incorporated., 766 South.W.2d 316 (Tex.App.-Beaumont, 1988, writ ref"d); Pate v. Kyle McClain, 769 South.W.2d 356 (Tex.App.-Beaumont, 1989, writ ref"d); In Re Fibreboard, 893 F.2d 706 (5th Circuit 1990); Cimino v. Raymark Industries, Incorporated., 739 F.Supp. 328 (East.D. Texas 1990); Cimino v. Raymark Industries, Incorporated., 751 F. Supp. 649 (East.D. Texas 1990); Bertha Thomas v. Lamar University and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated., 830 South.W.2d 217 (Tex.App.-Beaumont, 1992, no writ); Findley v. Blinken, 993 F.2d 7 (2nd Circuit 1993); In Re: Joint Eastern and Southern District Asbestos Litigation, 14 F.3rd 151 (2nd Circuit 1994); Texaco, Incorporated. v. Sanderson, 898 South.W.2d 813 (Texas 1995).Worked at Provost & Umphrey Law Firm, Limited liability partnership (Beaumont, Texas) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Products Liability, Asbestos Litigation, Probate, Real Estate, Corporate, Banking, Family, Negligence, Insurance Law, Antitrust Litigation, Securities Litigation and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Texas.

1983, United States.

District Court, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.

Delta Theta Phi.

Honors.

Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1991. Author: "When The Walls Come Tumbling Down—Artist 5536 (a) The Texas Architect and Engineer Statue of Limitation," Forum, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Austin, Texas, October-December, 1983.

"Dubose v.

KCS: The Fifth Circuit Redefines the Accrual of Action Rule for Federal Cases," Texas Bar Journal, 1985. "Loss of Consortium and Contributory Negligence: What"s the Rule?" Texas Bar Journal, 1985. "Is Anybody Afraid of Good Cause?" Sabine Pilots v.

Hauck.

Analysis and Proposal for Expansion. 20 Trial Lawyers Forum 1, 1985. "Toxic Torts: Recognizing and Developing the Case," Masters at Work Seminar, October, 1985.

"Toxic Tort Lawsuits: The Evidentiary Battle," Texas Evidence Reporter, July, 1987.

"Voir Dire - The Initial Assault," Advanced Practice Seminar, March, 1988. "State Substantive Decisions, Personal Injury Practice Seminar," June, 1989.

"Post Trial Settlement Techniques, Winning on Appeal Advanced Appellate and Post Trial Settlement Techniques," December, 1989. "The Nuts and Bolts of How to Defeat Limitation of Liability from the Victim"s Perspective," American Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, July, 1990.

"Defeating Limitation of Liability: What to Do When the Defendant Fires the First Legal Salvo," 54 Texas Bar Journal 1, 1991.

"Developing and Managing Class Actions," 25 Trial Lawyers Forum 3, 1991. "Jurisdiction: Removal," State Bar of Texas Admiralty/Maritime Seminar, October, 1991. "Avoiding Lawsuits for Wrongful Discharge," Texas Labor and Employment Law, November, 1991.

"Admiralty Jurisdiction: Removal to Federal Court," 26 Trial Lawyers Forum 2 1992).

Issues in Suing the Victim"s Employer, "16th Annual Page Keeton Products Liability & Personal Injury Law Conference, the University of Texas School of Law, November 1992. "Voir Dire and the Evidence: Establishing a Mind-Secretariat," 9 Texas Evidence Reporter #2, 1992.

"Effective Handling of Wrongful Discharge Cases", Texas Torts and Remedies," Ethical Overview of the Use of Legal Assistants and Investigators", Jefferson County Ethics SeminarSeptember, 1993. "Appellate Review of Punitive Damages - Post Haslip and Moriel," Jefferson County Appellate Seminar, May, 1994.

"Punitive Damages After Haslip and Moriel," Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Texas Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, July, 1994.

Instructor: Lamar University, Torts Instructor, 1990-1992. Member, Civil Justice Reform Acting - Advisory Committee Eastern District of Texas, 1991-1994. Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution Administration Program Review Committee, Jefferson County, 1989-1992.

Merit Selection Panel United States Magistrate, 1992-1993.

Chairman, Jefferson County Continuing legal education Committee, 1991-1992. 1995-1996; Jefferson County Volunteer Mediator, 1990—.

Jefferson County Settlement Week Committee, 1989-1992. Jefferson County Appellate Practice Committee, 1991-1992.

Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer Committee, 1992—.

Chairman, Jefferson County Appellate Law Seminar, May, 1994. Member: Portuguese Arthur, Jefferson County and American Bar Associations. Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). The Provost & Umphrey Law Firm is a group of trial lawyers and staff members that has become steadfast champions for the rights of individuals.

Achievements

• Greg Thompson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • "When The Walls Come Tumbling Down—Art. 5536 (a) The Texas Architect and Engineer Statue of Limitation,’’ Forum, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Austin, Texas, October-December, 1983. "Dubose v. KCS: The Fifth Circuit Redefines the Accrual of Action Rule for Federal Cases," Texas Bar Journal, 1985.
    
    "Loss of Consortium and Contributory Negligence: What’s the Rule?" Texas Bar Journal, 1985. Ts Anybody Afraid of Good Cause?" Forum, 1985. Toxic Tort Lawsuits: The Evidenciary Battle," Texas Evidence Reporter, July, 1987.
    
    "State Substantive Decisions, Personal Injury Practice Seminar," June, 1989. The Nuts and Bolts of How to Defeat Limitation of Liability from the Victim’s Perspective," American Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, July, 1990. Co-Author: Toxic Torts: Recognizing and Developing the Case," Masters at Work Seminar, October, 1985.
    
    "Voir Dire - The Initial Assault," Advanced Practice Seminar, March, 1988. "Post Trial Settlement Techniques, Winning on Appeal, Advanced Appellate and Post Trial Settlement Techniques," December, 1989.

Membership

Member, Civil Justice Reform Acting - Advisory Committee Eastern District of Texas, 1991-1994. Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution Administration Program Review Committee, Jefferson County, 1989-1992. Merit Selection Panel United States Magistrate, 1992-1993.

Chairman, Jefferson County Continuing legal education Committee, 1991-1992.

1995-1996; Jefferson County Volunteer Mediator, 1990—. Jefferson County Settlement Week Committee, 1989-1992.

Jefferson County Appellate Practice Committee, 1991-1992. Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer Committee, 1992—.

Chairman, Jefferson County Appellate Law Seminar, May, 1994.

Member: Portuguese Arthur, Jefferson County and American Bar Associations. Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).