The international lawyer rating service of MARTINDALE-HUBBELL has awarded the firm’s founder, F. Vaughn Thomas , attorney at law, with its AV rating.
The AV rating awarded to Mr. Thomas applies to the entire Thomas Law Firm, and, as asserted by Martindale-Hubbell, identifies the firm with preeminent legal ability, reflecting expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence in the firm’s practice areas. The rating system employed by Martindale-Hubbell indicates that the firm holds and demonstrates the highest professional and ethical standards.
Biographical data on all attorneys rated by Martindale-Hubbell are included in the Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator.
Professional Memberships
- California State Bar
- New Mexico State Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association
- New Mexico Federal District Courts
- California Federal District Courts
- United States Tax Court
- Federal Appeals Court for the 9th Circuit
- Federal Appeals Court for the 10th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- New Mexico Estate Planning Council
Education
- University of Utah, (cum Laude) 1974
- Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- University of Utah, 1975
- Master of Business Administration (with honors)
- Southwestern University School of Law, 1979
- Juris Doctor with honors
Experience
- Campbell Law Firm: 1979 – 1986
- Ashford & Thomas, P.A.: 1985 – 1998
- F. Vaughn Thomas & Associates, P.A.: 1998 – Present
Speaking Engagements
F. Vaughn Thomas is a frequent lecturer in Continuing Legal Education seminars sponsored by:
- ALI-ABA
- American Bar Association
- New York University
- Southern California Estate Planning Council
- New Mexico State Bar
- University of Southern California
- National Business Institute
F. Vaughn Thomas, attorney, speaks monthly at the Going Into Business workshop presented by the Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE), Albuquerque, New Mexico chapter.