J. Garrison Thompson

Background

Thompson, J. Garrison was born on July 17, 1938 in Selma, Alabama, United States.

Education

University of Alabama and Howard College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).

Career

Worked at Pitts, Pitts & Thompson (Selma, Alabama) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Probate, Real Estate, Insurance, Appellate Law, Personal Injury, Domestic Relations and Municipal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Alabama.

1966, United States.

District Court, Southern District of Alabama and United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1972, United States. Supreme Court.

1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Member of Staff, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1963. Circuit Court Judge, 1976.

Member: Dallas County and American Bar Associations.

Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Military: Captain, United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1963-1966.

Major, Alabama Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General, 1981. Firm originated in 1891 when Philip Henry Pitts joined North.H.R. Dawson to form Dawson & Pittsburgh

Philip Henry Pitts and Alexander Davidson Pitts subsequently formed Pitts & Pittsburgh

Philip Henry Pitts became Probate Judge of Dallas County in 1901, but his son, Arthur M. Pitts practiced with Alexander Davidson Pitts for a time. Arthur M. Pitts was later joined by his son, West. McLean Pittsburgh Philip Henry Pitts, son of West. McLean Pitts, joined the firm in 1963 and J. Garrison Thompson in 1966.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member: Dallas County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Military: Captain, United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1963-1966.

Major, Alabama Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General, 1981.