Thomas A. Forbes Areas of Practice Thomas A. Forbes is a partner in the firm's Business Department. His practice concentrates on strategic advice and advocacy regarding public and government affairs issues. Mr. Forbes represents clients before state and federal regulatory agencies and legislative bodies. His practice includes providing strategic advice and advocacy in other jurisdictions including many other state governments and engagements in Canada and Mexico. Professional Affiliations State Bar of Texas Texas Bar Foundation American Bar Association American Bar Foundation Austin Bar Association Austin Bar Foundation Bars & Courts Texas, 1975 U.S. Supreme Court, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1989 Education Southwestern University, B.A., 1971 Baylor University, J.D., 1975     Phi Delta Phi Professional and Civic Involvement Mr. Forbes is a Trustee of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and a Director of the Austin Trust Company. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Center For Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the University of Texas School of Law, served on the University of Texas School of Architecture Advisory Council, the U.T. McDonald Observatory Board of Visitors and is a past Chairman of Leadership Austin. In addition, Mr. Forbes was the founding President of the Travis County Children's Advocacy Center and was presented the first Volunteer of the Year Award from the Texas Association of Children's Advocacy Centers. He was also awarded a Citation of Merit by the Southwestern University Alumni Association. Mr. Forbes previously chaired the State Legislation Committee, Sunset Review Committee, and the Administrative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He has served in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates and as a member of numerous ABA, State Bar and Austin Bar Association Committees. He recently completed a term on the ABA Latin American Law Initiatives Council and is a Life Fellow of both the Texas Bar Foundation and the American Bar Foundation.

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