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| Experience: |
Commercial Litigation, Oil & Gas/Energy Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Healthcare Related Litigation |
| Admitted: |
1976, Texas |
| Law School: |
University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1976: Member, Board of Editors, Oklahoma Law Review, 1974-1976; Phi Delta Phi |
| College: |
University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1972 |
| Biography: |
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Board Certified, Civil Trial Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization); American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate, President, West Texas Chapter, 1991-1992) |
| Member: |
Amarillo Area (President, 2005-06) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Committee of the Administration of the Rules of Evidence, 1991-1993); Member, Pattern Jury Charge Oversight Committee 2006-present; Texas Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1997-1998); Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee; Defense Research Institute; American Health Lawyers Association; Life Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation ; International Association of Defense Counsel; Course Director, State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2009; Member, Board of Governors, Northwest Texas Healthcare System; Member, Court Administration Task Force, 2008; President, Serra Club of Amarillo, 2009 – 2010 |
| Born: |
Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
| Licensing: |
Supreme Court of Texas; United States Supreme Court; United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, Western District of Oklahoma |
Mr. Riney has practiced civil trial law in Amarillo for over 30 years. His practice includes general civil litigation, commercial litigation, professional liability, products liability and healthcare related litigation. Tom was named as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in 2003-2011, one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state in 2006 - 2010, and one of the Top 50 lawyers in the Central and West Texas Region in 2005-2011 by Texas Monthly magazine. He has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. A profile by the Texas Lawyer on the practice of law in Amarillo reported its survey of lawyers in Amarillo and indicated Tom was "the defense lawyer to call for a bet the company case," and is considered "very tough, thorough and always well prepared." A frequent author and lecturer, Tom has given over 60 presentations to lawyers on civil trial matters in continuing legal education seminars.
Tom has been married to his wife Sandy for over 35 years. They have two sons. Tom has been active in the Amarillo community having served as President of the Amarillo area council of the Boy Scouts of America, President of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, President of the Coffee Memorial Blood Center, Chair of the Board of Governors of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, and has served on the Board of Directors of Catholic Family Service. |
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