Neal B. Thomas

Background

Thomas, Neal B. was born on June 22, 1954 in San Francisco, California, United States.

Education

University of California, San Diego (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1986).

Career

Worked at Thomas & Elardo, Professional Corporation (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in General Insurance Litigation Practice with emphasis on Insurance Defense, including Automobile, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Construction Litigation, Governmental Liability, Declaratory Relief Actions, Bad Faith Litigation, Employment Law, Discrimination, General Casualty and Liability Trials. Admitted to the bar, 1986, California. 1987, Arizona; United States.

District Court, District of Arizona.

1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1995, United States. Supreme Court.

Law Clerk to the Honorable William East. Eubank, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, 1986-1987. Appointed Judge Pro-Tem to Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals and Maricopa County Superior Court.

Adjunct Professor, Sonoran University, College of Law, 1992.

Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona. State Bar of California.

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Defense Research Institute. Thomas & Elardo, Professional Corporation is compromised exclusively of Insurance Trial Attorneys emphasizing liability, coverage, and bad faith issues.

Achievements

• Neal B. Thomas has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona. State Bar of California.

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Defense Research Institute.