Background
Alan Bickers, Thomas was born on August 27, 1961 in Carrollton, Kentucky, United States.
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Thomas Alan Bickers
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Middle Tennessee State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1984). University of Tennessee (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1987).
Career
Worked at Paine, Swiney and Tarwater (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Trials and Appeals in State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Tennessee. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1989, United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Member: Order of the Coif.
Moot Court Board.
Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1986-1987. Associate Editor, Tennessee Judicial Newsletter, 1986-1987. National Trial Moot Court Team, 1986-1987.
Law Clerk, Honorable H. Ted Milburn, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Author: "Psychiatry With a Conscience: A Survey of the Right to Control Psychotropic Medication and the Involuntarily Committed Mental Patient," 54 Tennessee Law Review 85, 1986.
Member, Advisory Group of the United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1990) and American Bar Associations.
The lawyers of Paine, Swiney, and Tarwater limit their practice to litigation. The firm is primarily engaged in the defense of products liability, toxic torts, and medical malpractice cases but is also heavily involved in many kinds of commercial, employment, and construction litigation. In addition the firm handles appeals in both state and federal courts.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Order of the Coif. Moot Court Board. Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1986-1987. Associate Editor, Tennessee Judicial Newsletter, 1986-1987.
National Trial Moot Court Team, 1986-1987.
Law Clerk, Honorable H. Ted Milburn, United States. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
