Background
Lawson, Thomas O. was born on January 24, 1934 in Glendale, California, United States.
Lawson, Thomas O. was born on January 24, 1934 in Glendale, California, United States.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1956). Columbia University, University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1959). Georgetown University (Master of Laws, 1973).
Phi Alpha Delta.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Fairfax County, 1960-1963. Commissioner in Chancery, since 1961. Substitute District Court Judge, 1965-1974.
Worked at Lawson, Kipp & Forbes (Fairfax, Virginia) specializing in Civil Litigation, Municipal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Virginia. 1962, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia.
1963, United States.
Supreme Court. 1964, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Lecturer, Virginia Continuing legal education Program and Fairfax Bar Association.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Fairfax County, 1960-1963.
Commissioner in Chancery, 1961. Substitute District Court Judge, 1965-1974.
Neutral Case Evaluator, Fairfax County Circuit Court. Member: Fairfax (Secretary, 1963-1964), Virginia and American Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Member, State Bar Council, 1978-1985.
Chairman, Litigation Section, 1987-1988). Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association. Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.
Fairfax (Secretary, 1963- 1964), Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member, State Bar Council, 1978-1985. Chairman, Litigation Section, 1987- 1988).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association. Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.