Background
Thomas, Raymond F. was born on December 5, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Thomas, Raymond F. was born on December 5, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Quincy College (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Worked at Swanson, Thomas & Coon (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Personal Injury and Products Liability (Vehicles machinery, construction accidents, bicycles), Workers" Compensation, (including Longshore), Social Security, Environmental Litigation, Public Sector Labor and Pensions, Wage Claims, Class Actions, Trial and Appellate. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Oregon. 1981, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
Member: Multnomah Bar Association (Member, Court Liaison Committee, 1990.
Chair, 1992-1993); Oregon State Bar. National Lawyers Guild (Chair, Litigation Committee, 1987).
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Public Justice Committee, 1995. Member, Board of Directors, 1996).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).
Attorneys Information Exchange Group (Company-chair, Board of Directors, 1992-1994). Bicycle Transportation Alliance (Member, Board of Directors, 1995). Swanson, Thomas & Coon was founded in 1980.
Partners and associates share a common political interest in representing individuals, labor organizations and other non-profit groups against corporate, insurance and government interests.
All partners and associates are active and proud members of the National Lawyers Guild and value human rights over property rights.
Member: Multnomah Bar Association (Member, Court Liaison Committee, 1990. Chair, 1992-1993); Oregon State Bar. National Lawyers Guild (Chair, Litigation Committee, 1987).
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Public Justice Committee, 1995.
Member, Board of Directors, 1996). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).
Attorneys Information Exchange Group (Company-chair, Board of Directors, 1992-1994). Bicycle Transportation Alliance (Member, Board of Directors, 1995).