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

Mr. Thomas F. Harkins Jr.

Mr. Thomas F. Harkins Jr.

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

Experience: 44 years

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About Thomas

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.

Admission

Verified Texas

1988

Verified Florida

1981

Verified Arizona

Verified Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Verified Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Verified Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Verified FL

Verified FL State Supreme Court State

Verified Florida - Florida State Supreme Court State - Supreme Court

Verified Florida -Florida State Supreme Court State - Supreme Court

Verified Florida Middle District Court

Verified Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Verified Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Verified Texas Eastern District Court

Verified Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Verified Texas Northern District Court

Verified Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court

Verified Texas Western District Court

Verified US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Verified US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Verified US Supreme Court

Verified US Supreme Court

Verified US Supreme Court

Education

Furman University