Background
Flippen, Thomas A. was born on December 24, 1941 in San Jose, California, United States of America.
Flippen, Thomas A. was born on December 24, 1941 in San Jose, California, United States of America.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1972). University of Washington School of Law (Master of Laws, 1988).
Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, California, 1973-1977.
Member, Yanello & Flippen Law Offices, Oakland, California, 1978-1980. Spoken languages: English, Spanish and Japanese.
Worked at Yamaguchi International Law Offices (Osaka) specializing in International Commercial Contracts, International Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, California. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.
1982, Alaska (Not admitted in Japan).
Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County (Oakland), California, 1973-1977. Private Practice of Law: Oakland, California, 1977-1981.
Anchorage, Alaska, 1982-1987. United States Marine Corps, 1960-1964.
Member: State Bar of California.
Alaska Bar Association. American Chamber of Commerce Japan (Kansai Programs Chairman, 1995-1996. Kansai Governor, 1997).
Kansai George Washington Society (President, 1991-1993).
Japan-America Society of Osaka (Director, 1993). Resident Foreign Legal Consultant, Japan, 1989.
Member: State Bar of California. Alaska Bar Association. American Chamber of Commerce Japan (Kansai Programs Chairman, 1995-1996.
Kansai Governor, 1997).
Kansai George Washington Society (President, 1991-1993). Japan-America Society of Osaka (Director, 1993).
Resident Foreign Legal Consultant, Japan, 1989.