Background
Starnes, Thomas M. was born on March 9, 1936 in Concord, North Carolina, United States.
Starnes, Thomas M. was born on March 9, 1936 in Concord, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, with honors, 1962). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1961-1962.
Law Clerk for Honorary J.B. Craven, Junior„ United States.
District Judge, 1962-1963.
Worked at Patton, Starnes, Thompson, Aycock, Teele & Ballew, P.A. (Morganton, North Carolina) specializing in Insurance Defense Litigation, General Civil Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Estates Law. Admitted to the bar, 1963, North Carolina and United States. District Court, Western District of North Carolina.
1965, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review, 1961-1962. Member: Burke County and American Bar Associations.
North Carolina State Bar.
Defense Research Institute. North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
United States. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Burke County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. 25th Judicial District and The North Carolina State Bars. Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Associaton.
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
United States. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.