Thomas W. Lyons, III

Thomas W. Lyons, III: Attorney with Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Dunmore Moot Court Coordinator. Instructor, Legal Research, Oral Advocacy and Writing, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1983. Recipient: "Civil Libertarian of the Year," 2007; Rhode Island Bar Journal Annual Writing Award, 1989 and Third Place Award, 1997. Author: "The Supreme Court Decides the Balance of Power," Rhode Island Bar Journal, November, 1998; "Frye Daubert and Where Do We Go From Here," Rhode Island Bar Journal, January, 1997; "Rule 56 Reborn," Rhode Island Bar Journal, October, 1988. Editor in Chief, Rhode Island Bar Journal, 1998-2002. Member, Editorial Board of Rhode Island Bar Journal, 1986-1991, 1993-2003.

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Toxic Torts
  • Asbestos Defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Colgate University, B.A., 1979
Law School Attended:
Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Rhode Island; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1996, Massachusetts
Memberships:
Rhode Island (President, 2006-2007; President-Elect, 2005-2006; Vice President, 2004-2005; Secretary, 2003-2004; Treasurer, 2002-2003; Chairman, 1997-1998; Member: Superior Court Bench - Bar Committee, 1995—; Subcommittee, Proposed Jury Instructions, 1996—) and American (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 2007—); Defense Research Institute (Member: Products Liability Committee; ACMIE and Consumer Goods and Office Products Subcommittees; ACMIE Steering Group; Committee on Business Litigation; Publications Chair; Rhode Island Coordinator).
Birth Information:
Long Beach, California, June 4, 1957
Reported Cases:
DiPalma v. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 938 F.2d 1463 (1st Cir. 1991); Gray v. Derderian, 365 F. Supp.2d 218 (D.R.I. 2005); National Credit Union Administration Board v. Regine, 749 F.Supp. 401 (D.R.I. 1990), 795 F.Supp. 59 (D.R.I. 1992); Anthony's Autobody v. Abington Casualty Insurance Co., 621 A.2d 187 (R.I. 1993); Providence Journal Co. v. Kane, 577 A.2d 661 (R.I. 1990); Qualitex, Inc. v. Coventry Realty Corp., 557 A.2d 850 (R.I., 1989). Dextraze v. Florida Flame, Inc. 692 A.2d 338 (R.I., 1997).
ISLN:
905292456

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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