Background
Norris, Junior, Thomas L. was born on November 23, 1933 in South Mills, North Carolina, United States.
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Thomas L. Norris, Junior.
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University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1955. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1960).
Career
Worked at Poyner & Spruill (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in Comprehensive business and litigation practice including: General Corporate, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Securities, Real Estate, Tax, Technology and Emerging Business, Transactional including Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Finance/Bond Transactions, Complex Business Litigation, Banking, Credit and Financial Services, Bankruptcy/Creditors" Rights, Business Location Services, Employment Benefits, Employment Practices, Environmental, Estate, Personal and Financial Planning, Probate, Exempt Organizations, Governmental Relations, Local Government, Regulatory and Municipal, Health Care, Immigration, International, Construction, Eminent Domain/Condemnation, Product Liability, Utilities, Professional Liability, Tort Litigation and Insurance Defense, Transportation, Appellate, Railroad, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1960, North Carolina. 1961, United States. Tax Court.
1964, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Claims Court.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Member, Student Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1959-1960. Law Clerk to Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1960-1961.
Member, North Carolina Legislative Tax Study Commission, 1977-1979. Chairman: Committee on Taxation, 1970-1974.
Retirement Plan Committee, 1974-1979. Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1979, North Carolina Bar Association.
Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
American College of Tax Counsel. Poyner & Spruill, Limited liability partnership is a multi-disciplined firm which effectively and efficiently provides a comprehensive range of business and litigation legal services. The firm is one of the largest firms in North Carolina and maintains its offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Rocky Mount.
(However, it"s reputation, size, multi-disciplines, and client base has enabled it to effectively represent interests of its clients on a national and regional basis as well as in North Carolina).
The firm is committed to client services based on accessibility, knowledge of the client"s business and industry and timely and effective response to client"s needs. This commitment is designed to be pro-active and responsive to emerging issues and trends impacting clients in the business and industries in which they participate.
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Membership
Member, Student Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1959-1960. Law Clerk to Chief Judge, United States. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1960-1961.
Member, North Carolina Legislative Tax Study Commission, 1977-1979.
Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. American College of Tax Counsel.
