Background
Thomas, Patrick M. was born on January 13, 1946 in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Thomas, Patrick M. was born on January 13, 1946 in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1987). Member, Editorial Staff, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1985-1987.
Worked at King & Ballow (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in General Practice, Trials in State and Federal Courts, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Communications, Construction, Consumer Protection, Copyright and Trademark, Corporate, Defamation, Distribution, Entertainment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Estate Planning, First Amendment, Intellectual Property, Labor Relations, Libel, Municipal, Pension, Probate and Real Estate, Products Liability, Securities, State and Federal Taxation Law and Transportation. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Tennessee and United States. District Court, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits. Member, Editorial Staff, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1985-1987. Company-author: "Feast or Famine: Issues, Problems and Procedures Related To Massive Relief Efforts," Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Volume 19, Number.
2, 1986.
King & Ballow has a diverse national practice encompassing broad areas of the law.
The firm represents corporate clients in all 50 states, in industries including transportation, banking, manufacturing, health care, finance, air travel, hospitality, publishing, printing, entertainment and local government. While King & Ballow is best known for its litigation and labor/employment law practice, the firm has an extensive media practice, representing more than 300 daily newspapers and over 100 radio and television stations.
The firm also represents many professional corporations and individuals.
Member, Editorial Staff, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1985-1987.