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Mr. Thomas W. Paterson

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1000 Louisiana St., Ste. 5100, Houston, TX 77002-5096

Natural Resources, Oil & Gas, Agricultural Products or Land and 3 more

About Mr. Thomas W. Paterson

Mr. Thomas W. Paterson is a lawyer practicing natural resources, oil & gas, agricultural products or land and 3 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.S. degree from Texas A & M University in 1979, and has been licensed for 41 years. Thomas practices at Susman Godfrey L.L.P. in Houston, TX.

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Mr. Thomas W. Paterson got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Natural Resources
  • Other 5
    • Oil & Gas
    • Agricultural Products or Land
    • Commercial
    • Litigation: Commercial
    • Environmental and Natural Resources

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Texas
    Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
    New Mexico -New Mexico Supreme Court -State - Supreme Court
    New Mexico -New Mexico Appeals Court -State - Appeals Court
    New Mexico -New Mexico Trial Court -State - Trial Court
    New Mexico - New Mexico Supreme Court - State - Supreme Court
    Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
    Texas Eastern District Court
    Texas Northern District Court
    New Mexico
    Texas Western District Court
    US Supreme Court
    Bar Fellowship
    - Texas Bar Foundation; Fellow - Houston Bar Foundation; Named a "Texas Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly (2004, 2005, 2006) and a "Houston Top Lawyer" by H-Texas Magazine (2005, 2006); Outstanding Conservation Rancher of the Year for Southwestern New Mexico, 2001; 2004 New Mexico Tree Farmer of the Year. Publications: "Developments in Royalty Class Actions," 56th Annual Oil and Gas Law Program, Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law (formerly The Southwestern Legal Foundation) (2005); "Multidisciplinary Practice-What It Is and What It Might Mean In The Oil Patch," 51st Annual Institute on Oil And Gas Law and Taxation, Southwestern Legal Foundation, Ch.9S (2000); "The Effects of Monsanto, Matsushita and Sharp on the Plaintiff's Incentive to Sue," 23 Conn. L. Rev. 333 (1991); "The Sunkist Case: A Study in Legal-Economic Analysis" (1987); "Sherman Section 2 Monopolization for Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives," 60 Tulane L. Rev. 955 (1986); "State Sales-Below-Cost Laws: Evidence from the Grocery Trade," 62 J. Retailing 166 (1986); "Policies to Promote Competition," in The Organization and Performance of the U. S. Food System (1986). Member: Houston and American (Vice-Chairman, Energy and Natural Resources Litigation Committee, 1998-2001) Bar Associations; State Bar of New Mexico; State Bar of Texas.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    with distinction

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    Texas A & M University
    Class of 1979
    B.S.
    Agricultural Economics

    Texas A & M University
    Class of 1979
    B.S.
    summa cum laude

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1981
    M.A.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1981
    M.A.
    with distinction

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1981
    M.A.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1981
    M.A.
    magna cum laude

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    Ph.D.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    Ph.D.
    with distinction

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    Ph.D.
    Agricultural Economics

    University of Wisconsin
    Class of 1984
    Ph.D.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Morenci, Arizona, January 6, 1958

Mr. Thomas W. Paterson

Partner at Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
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1000 Louisiana St., Ste. 5100Houston, TX 77002-5096U.S.A.

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