Mr. Thomas F. Harkins Jr., Private Law Practice

Tom Harkins has had an active civil litigation and appellate practice for over 23 years. His specific experience includes: [a] preparing a successful Respondents' Brief in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in a complex computer copyright action; [b] setting a precedent in bankruptcy law as to the requirement of notice for discharge purposes when a case is converted from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 (In re Pannell, 136 B.R. 430 (N.D. Tex.), aff'd without opin. (5th Cir. 1992)); [c] handling trial and mediation work for a church in a dispute over church property in the event of a split; and [d] multiple appellate briefs, motions and arguments in numerous forums.
Tom's intellectual property law practice expanded in 2005. He worked on a variety of matters, including trademark disputes, bankruptcy and exemption laws, and procedural matters. Tom also was involved in an appellate brief to the Federal Circuit.