Background
Harkness, Thomas R. was born on July 7, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Harkness, Thomas R. was born on July 7, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1968). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1971). Order of the Coif. Member, National Order of Barristers.
Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1970-1971.
Worked at Whitehurst, Harkness, Watson, London, Ozmun & Galow, A Professional, Corporation (Austin, Texas) specializing in Aviation Law, Products Liability, Dalkon Shield Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Texas. 1976, California and United States.
District Court, Northern District of California.
1979, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
Order of the Coif. Member, National Order of Barristers.
Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1970-1971. Company-Author: "Brief Writing & Oral Argument: The Instruments of Appellate Advocacy," 1971.
Member: State Bar of California. State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1992). Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Air Force, 1971-1975 (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Member, National Order of Barristers. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1970-1971. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Air Force, 1971-1975 (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).