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Rufus E. Thompson

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Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.

Class Actions and Mass Torts, Commercial Litigation, Construction and Design and 13 more

About Rufus E. Thompson

Rufus E. Thompson is a lawyer practicing class actions and mass torts, commercial litigation, construction and design and 13 other areas of law. Rufus received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1965, and has been licensed for 58 years. Rufus practices in Albuquerque, NM.

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Rufus E. Thompson got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Oil and Gas
  • Personal Injury
  • Torts
  • Administrative Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Constitutional Law
  • General Practice
  • Other 6
    • Class Actions and Mass Torts
    • Construction and Design
    • Healthcare
    • Product Liability
    • Telecommunications
    • Trial Practice

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1968, Texas
    1969, New Mexico
    1974, United States Supreme Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    Memberships

    Activities

    Professional Activities

    •President, Modrall Sperling and Chair of Executive Committee, 2007-2012
    •Member, Board of Directors of Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company, 1992-2015
    •American Bar Association
    •International Association of Defense Counsel
    •National Association of Former United States Attorneys
    •American Board of Trial Advocates
    •New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
    •Defense Research Institute
    •Chair, firm Litigation Practice Group, 1993-1998
    •Chair, Modrall Sperling's Tort, Product Liability and Class Actions Group, 2013

    Public Service

    •Hearing Committee Chair for The Disciplinary Board, an agency of the Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico, 1984 to present
    •New Mexico Supreme Court Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure, Member, 2005-2010
    •State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, Out-of-State Liaison, 2006-2009
    •New Mexico Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Evidence, Chair 1972-1993
    •United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, 1978-1982
    •United States Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, 1980-1981, Chair 1981
    •New Mexico State Senator 1977-1978, Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, 1973-1978, Vice-Chair 1973-1978
    Member, Senate Finance Committee, 1973-1978
    •National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1975-1978

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Texas School of Law
    Class of 1968
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas
    Class of 1965
    B.B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1943
    Lubbock, Texas, August 15, 1943

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