Background
Erwin, Thomas P. was born on February 24, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Erwin, Thomas P. was born on February 24, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
University of Nevada (Bachelor of Science, 1972). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1975). Law Clerk to Honorable John West. Barrett, Second Judicial District, State of Nevada, 1975.
Worked at Erwin Thompson & Hascheff (Reno, Nevada) specializing in Business Law, Mining and Minerals Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Texas. 1976, California, Nevada and United States.
District Court of Nevada.
1977, United States. Tax Court. 1978, United States. Claims Court.
1994, Arizona.
Law Clerk to Honorable John West. Barrett, Second Judicial District, State of Nevada, 1975. Author: "Tax Aspects of Mineral Leases," State Bar of Nevada Hard Rock Mine Lease Seminar, 1987.
"Considerations in Drafting Gold Leases and Development Agreements," Gold Mine Financing Institute, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1988.
"Considerations in Agreements for Acquisition and Development of Properties to be Mined by In Situ Mining Methods," In Situ All Minerals Symposium, Society of Mining Engineers, 1989. "Environmental Protection Programs and the Natural Resources Industry in Nevada," Environmental Law Institute, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1990. "Rights and Responsibilities of the Practicing Geologist," American Institute of Professional Geologists, Nevada Section, 1991.
"Drafting Preferential Purchase Rights in Mineral Agreements," American Association of Professional Landmen, 1991.
"Environmental Site Assessments," National Business Institute, 1991. "Common Varieties: Some Rare Insights," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute, 1992.
"Arbitration and the Natural Resources Agreement-Some Practical Considerations," American Association of Professional Landmen, 1996. Company-Editor and Contributing Author, "Trade and Investment in Nevada: Legal Considerations for International Businesses," Nevada World Trade Council, 1990.
Business Law Lecturer, University of Nevada-Reno, 1979.
Director, University of Texas Law Alumni Association, 1989-1996. Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section and Reporter for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Committee, American Bar Association. Member: State Bar of California.
State Bar of Texas.
State Bar of Arizona. Nevada Trial Lawyers Association. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (Member, Mining Law Reform Monitoring Committee.
Form 5 Joint Venture Agreement Revision Committee).
Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section and Reporter for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Committee, American Bar Association. Member: State Bar of California. State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Arizona.
Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (Member, Mining Law Reform Monitoring Committee. Form 5 Joint Venture Agreement Revision Committee).