James L. Thompson

Background

Thompson, James L. was born on September 9, 1941 in Mineola, New York, United States.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1966).

Career

County Council for Montgomery County versus Supervisor of Assessments, 274 Maryland (U.S.) 116 332 A.2d 897 (1974). (Standing of council to appeal). Robert G. Smith versus Thelma Edwards, 46 Maryland (U.S.) Appendix 452, 418 A.2d 1227 (1980), revs"daughter, 292 Maryland (U.S.) 60, 437 A.2d 221 (1981). (Taxpayers suit ultra vies activity). Supervisor of Assessments versus Asbury Methodist Home, Incorporated., 72 Maryland (U.S.) Appendix 352, 529 A.2d 852 (1987), revs"daughter, 313 Maryland (U.S.) 614, 547 A.2d 190 (1988). (Charitable tax exemption). Ort Children Trust Four versus Supervisor of Assessments, 294 Maryland (U.S.) 195, 448 A.2d 947 (1982). (Valuation of income producing real property). Attorney General versus Johnson, 282 Maryland (U.S.) 274, 385 A.2d 57 (1978). (Constitutionality of the Health Claims Arbitration Acting).Worked at Miller, Miller & Canby, Chartered (Rockville, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Litigation, Real Estate Law, Ad Valorem Property Tax, Condemnation, Commercial Transactions, Business Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Maryland and Virginia. 1968, United States. Court of Military Appeals.

1972, United States.

District Court for the District of Maryland. 1977, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Delta Phi.

Recipient, Peter DiRito Endowment Award, Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter, 1992.

Chairman, Montgomery County Bar Leaders Group, 1989-1990. Member: Montgomery County (President, 1987-1988.

Member, Executive Committee, 1979-1980, 1986-1989. Chair, Professionalism Committee, 1992-1993.

Company-Chair, Federal Court Task Force, Secretary, 1995-1996), Maryland State (Member: Board of Governors, 1974-1975, 1981-1982, 1983-1985, 1989-1991, 1994-1996.

Secretary, 1995-1998. Company-Chairman, Commercial Transaction Litigation Section, 1979-1980. Chairman, Insurance Trust, 1990-1993) and American Bar Associations.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.

Fellow: Montgomery County Bar Foundation (President, 1988-1989). Maryland Bar Foundation, Incorporated.

American Bar Foundation.

American College of Trial Lawyers. American Inns of Court (Counselor, LXI, 1988-1990. Affiliate Member, Institute for Property Taxation, IPT).

Military: Captain, United States.

Marine Corps, active duty, 1966-1970.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member: Montgomery County (President, 1987-1988. Member, Executive Committee, 1979-1980, 1986-1989. Chair, Professionalism Committee, 1992-1993.

Company-Chair, Federal Court Task Force, Secretary, 1995-1996), Maryland State (Member: Board of Governors, 1974-1975, 1981-1982, 1983-1985, 1989-1991, 1994-1996.

Secretary, 1995-1998. Company-Chairman, Commercial Transaction Litigation Section, 1979-1980.

Chairman, Insurance Trust, 1990-1993) and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: Montgomery County Bar Foundation (President, 1988-1989). Maryland Bar Foundation, Incorporated.

American Bar Foundation.

American College of Trial Lawyers. American Inns of Court (Counselor, LXI, 1988-1990.

Affiliate Member, Institute for Property Taxation, IPT). Military: Captain, United States.

Marine Corps, active duty, 1966-1970.