Thomas is a native Houstonian and a Son of the Republic of Texas. Thomas attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a B.A. in History and a minor in Business Administration in 2018. Thomas went on to attend the University of Houston Law Center and graduated in 2021. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2021. Thomas is also admitted to the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Federal District Courts in Texas as well as all Bankruptcy Courts in Texas.
Thomas focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigation, including commercial litigation, commercial and residential construction disputes, breaches of contract, real property disputes, landlord tenant disputes, employment law, bankruptcy, collections, and personal injury.
In addition to litigation matters Thomas also advises clients on business, property, and commercial transactions as well as business and corporate formations.
Thomas has extensive experience in bench and jury trials as well as multiple arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, and private arbitration proceedings. Some of Thomas’s representative matters include:
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First chair counsel in business dispute jury trial, secured unanimous jury verdict and all relief requested on behalf of plaintiff client including granting of attorney’s fees and costs.
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First chair counsel in a real property dispute bench trial with over $10,000,000 in controversy, obtained full injunctive relief on behalf of client and awarded fees.
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First chair counsel in a bench trial on behalf of oil and gas exploration company, secured directed verdict at close of plaintiff’s case in chief in favor of client.
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First chair counsel in residential construction defect private arbitration, received a take-nothing award.
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Second chair counsel in premises liability two-week jury trial in which plaintiff asked for $8,000,000 at closing, obtained complete defense verdict from jury.
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Second chair counsel in construction dispute bench trial, obtained full relief on behalf of client and successfully defended subsequent appeal.
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Counsel in federal court claim on behalf of construction developer, motion to dismiss granted and received dismissal of all claims against client.
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Counsel in federal court claim representing oil refiner, secured summary judgment dismissing all claims brought against client.
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Counsel in construction premises liability dispute, obtained summary judgment ruling dismissing plaintiff’s claims.
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Counsel in construction injury claim, secured summary judgment as to all claims against client.
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Counsel in personal injury claim involving a subcontractor, secured summary judgment as to all claims against client.
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In his free time Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife and chocolate lab, bird hunting, alpine skiing, inshore fishing, cooking, and volunteering his time at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as a member of the Breeders Greeters committee.