Background
Payne, William Thomas was born on April 25, 1953 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Ted Oscar and Dorothy Joan (Baillie) Payne.
Payne, William Thomas was born on April 25, 1953 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Ted Oscar and Dorothy Joan (Baillie) Payne.
Bachelor, U. Pittsburgh, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1979; attorney, National Education Association, Washington, 1980; associate, Davis, Cowell & Bowe, San Francisco, 1980-1982; assistant general counsel, United Steelworkers American-American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations-Civic Leadership Certification, Pittsburgh, 1982-1991; with, Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers,, Los Angeles, since 1991. Speaker at professional conferences. Member American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Lawyers Coordinating Committee.
Member American Bar Association (co-chair subcommittee benefit claims and individual rights, labor and employment law section).
Married Natalie Frances DiPasquale, April 21, 1973. Children: Christopher, Stephen, Carolyn.