Background
Roberts, Thomas Alba was born on September 7, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Jack and Elizabeth (Wallace) Roberts.
Roberts, Thomas Alba was born on September 7, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Jack and Elizabeth (Wallace) Roberts.
Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972). Member, Georgetown Law Journal, 1971-1972. Lecturer, Business Associations, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1977-1978.
Associate, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, 1972-1976; partner, Moore & Peterson, Dallas, 1976-1989; managing partner, Moore and Peterson, Dallas, 1980-1988; partner, Johnson & Gibbs, Dallas, 1989-1992; senior partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Dallas, New York City, since 1992. Adjunct Professor law Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1977-1978. Chairman International Corporation Practice Group, since 1997, member management committee since 1997.
Member finance committee St. Rita Church, Dallas, 1983-1988, Our Lady of Lake Church, Rockwall, Texas, 1997-1999. Board directors Make-A-Wish Foundation Metro New York, since 1998. Member Church of the Resurrection, Rye, New York, since 1999.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York.
Married Mary Alice Buckley, August 11, 1973. Children: Kaitrin M., John A., Kara B.