Background
Adams, Junior, Thomas L. was born on November 22, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
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Thomas L. Adams, Junior.
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University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Career
Worked at Perkins Coie (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in Federal Courts and before various Federal Administrative Tribunals. Congressional and Administrative Representation, Government Ethics, Election, Campaign Finance and Lobbying Law, International Trade Regulation, Corporation, Securities Law, Antitrust, Aviation, Corporate Financing, Government Contract, Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources, International Commercial Transactions. White Collar Criminal Representation.
Employment Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1970, Tennessee.
1973, Kentucky; 1976, District of Columbia. Speeches and Publications: "The Corporate Officer and Environmental Crimes: Criminal or Victim," Business Horizons (March-April 1992).
"Setting the Stage for the Earth Summit: Brazil 1992," 22 ELR 10190 (March 1992). "Environmental Regulatory Objective: Auditing and Compliance or Crime and Punishment," 21 ELR 10239 (May 1991).
"Haste, Waste and Lender Liability Under CERCLA," Tulane Environmental Law Journal, Volume 4, Issue 1 (December 1990).
Appellate Attorney, Department of Justice Land and Natural Resources Division, 1970-1972. Minority Counsel, Subcommittee on Environment and Consumer Affairs, Commerce Committee United States. Senate, 1972-1974. Assistant General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 1975-1977.
Legislative Counsel, Republic Steel Company, 1977-1983.
Deputy General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1986. Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency, 1986-1989.
Partner, Dechert, Price and Rhoads, 1989-1993. Independent Consultant, International Paper, 1993.
Counsel and Board Member, America"s Clean Water Foundation, 1994-1995.
Perkins Coie serves clients through 11 locations throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Perkins Coie is the largest law firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. The firm opened the Washington, District of Columbia office in 1979 to meet client needs in the nation"s capital.
Lawyers in the Washington, District of Columbia office work closely with our network of Perkins Coie lawyers to remain on the forefront of issues and policies.
While there are many similarities between our Washington, District of Columbia practice and activities in the firm"s other offices, our Washington, District of Columbia practice is specifically oriented to the issues and disputes which arise as a result of federal law, regulation and policy. An understanding of the role and the impact of the federal government on today"s business and society, and on the political process is central to the nationwide delivery of legal services by Perkins Coie.
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Membership
Member, America"s Clean Water Foundation, 1994-1995.
