Tom Harkins
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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 has expeanded in recent years. He has worked on a variety of matters, including trademark disputes, bankruptcy and exemption laws, and procedural matters.

• J.D., Duke University, 1981
• B.A., magna cum laude, Furman University, 1978 Phi Beta Kappa

• Tarrant County Bar Association
• Admitted to Bar, Texas, 1988
• Admitted to Bar, Florida, 1981
• Admitted to Practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit 1988; 11th Circuit 1981; and 7th Circuit 1991; Northern District of Texas 1988; and Middle District of Florida 1981
• Admitted to practice in the Federal Circuit, 2005