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About The FirmRAYMOND F. THOMAS, was born in Minneapolis in 1951. He was admitted to the bar in 1979 and is a member of the Oregon state and federal courts. He obtained his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1979. Before going to law school, Ray worked as a private investigator and in a variety of manual trades including equipment operator, welder's apprentice, janitor and crew supervisor. Ray has focused his practice on jury trials including personal injury and product liability. He has presented educational seminars on insurance and personal injury topics, and has organized and presented seminars for Oregon and national gatherings of attorneys. He writes a column on bicycle law and safety for Oregon Cycling magazine. His past positions include two years on the board of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), two years on the board of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), membership on the BTA Legislative Committee, and seven years as chair of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Litigation Committee. He started a series of free legal clinics for bicycle riders in 1994, and gives regular bike law and safety presentations. His book Pedal Power, A Legal Guide for Oregon Bicyclists, is now in its fifth edition. He loves to commute and race his bike and along with his partner Jim Coon has led (these days they mostly follow) the Monday/Thursday Noontime Bike Rides. Ray has four children and is active in Oregon's bicycle, traffic, and work safety communities as an activist, commentator, and speaker. e-mail: rthomas@stc-law.com |
