About Vaughn Thomas
AV RATING: Vaughn Thomas has been top-ranked since 1989 by the intenational lawyer rating firm of Martindale Hubbell.
PRACTICE AREAS: Business Law, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Banking Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Exit Strategies, Estate and Tax Planning, Oil & Gas.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Energy, Oil and Gas
Estate Planning
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Sr. Managing Partner, THOMAS LAW FIRM, Chartered | 1998-Current |
| Business Law, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Asset Protection, Banking Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Exit Strategies, Estate and Tax Planning, Oil & Gas.
ADMITTED to bar 1979 California, 1980 New Mexico, District of Columbia. Education: University of Utah School (BS Aeronautical Engineering, cum laude 1974; MBA with honors 1975); Southwestern University School of Law (JD with honors 1979). Member: American Bar Association, International Association of Bank Law Firms, State Bar of California, Southern California Business Law Practitioners, State Bar of New Mexico, New Mexico Estate Planning Council, District of Columbia Bar Association. TRANSACTIONS: New Mexico Remote Financial Services Unit Act (ATM/POS), Department of Agriculture EBT Statements of Protocol, QinetiQ/DERA International Transaction Regulations and Protocols. PRACTICE AREAS: Business Law, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Asset Protection, Banking Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Exit Strategies, Estate and Tax Planning, Oil & Gas, International Transactions.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Bank of America; Bank of the West; HSBC Private Banking Group; Kestrel Corporation; McKay Oil & Gas Group; NM Society of CPAs, PC Parts Plus International, QinetiQ International; Wells Fargo Bank.
REFERENCES: Bank of America (Commercial and Trust), HSBC Private Bank (Trust), Wells Fargo Bank (Commercial and Trust).
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| Managing Partner, ASHFORD & THOMAS, PA | 1987-1997 |
| Vaughn Thomas and Amanda Ashford transferred their practices from the Campbell Law Firm in December, 1986, and with other staff and attorneys formed Ashford & Thomas, PA. Practice areas expanded into Banking Law, Business Law and Oil & Gas. |
| Attorney,then Partner, Campbell Law Firm | 1980-1986 |
| Fast-track to partnership in the Campbell Law Firm. |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| Southwestern University School of Law | BUSINESS | J.D | 1979 |
| Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards for top academic performance in Corporations, Corporate Taxation, Estate Planning, Estate and Gift Tax, Business Associations, Contracts |
| University of Utah | MBA - Finance | M.S | 1975 |
| Honors: Graduated with Honors |
| University of Utah | Aeronautical Engineering + Finance | B.S | 1974 |
| Honors: Graduated Cum Laude |
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