William S. Thomas, Jr.

Attorney

Rochester, NY 14610-3440
USA

Class: XII (2001)Circuit: Second

Education

Holy Cross College, B.S., cum laude (1965)
University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude (1973)

Professional Career

Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP (1973-13)
Adjunct Professor, Corporate Reorganization, University of Buffalo Law School
Naval Officer, USS John Marshall, SSB(N)-611 (1965-70)

Affiliations

New York State Bar Association (1973-): Founding Member & Past Chair, Bankruptcy Law Committee (1980-94)
Monroe County Bar Association (1973-), Past Chair, Bankruptcy Law Committee (1978-)
Turnaround Management Association, Upstate New York, Founding Director (1996-)
Merit Selecrtion Committee, Second Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District New York

Publications

Bankruptcy Practice and Strategy 1987 Co-author
Lecturer and author for Commercial Law League of America, NYSBA, Banking Law Institute, TMA and Executive Enterprise.

Awards

Listed in Best Lawyers In America