Thomas David Rorie

Practice Areas: Business law and litigation Leases Contracts Credit collection Collection of foreign judgments Consumer Litigation Warranty claims Deceptive Trade Practices Fraud claims Defective Products Consumer protection Credit Collection law violations Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Texas Debt Collection Practices Act Family Law Divorces Child custody Modification of court orders Termination of parental rights Adoption Child support collection Pre-nuptial agreements Real Estate Litigation Land, boundary and road disputes Mineral ownership Claims against oil and gas producers Residential construction defects Commercial construction defects Real estate sales disputes Damages to land or property Landlord and tenant disputes Probate and Probate litigation Preparation of wills and trusts Preparation of powers of attorney Will disputes Disputes regarding estates Guardianships Appellate Law Appeals from cases in federal and state courts to appellate courts Concerns of Clients: How much is this going to cost? Estimates of total costs Consultation fee Length of time of the legal process Conflicts with other representation Fees Reasons to Employ: Experienced–licensed since 1973 Board Certified in Civil Trial Law Experienced staff Broad range of experience Experience in both federal and state courts Low initial consultation fee What sets you Apart From Competition: Experience Board Certification Admission to and experience in federal courts Experience in appeals Awards and Honors Honors ETLS 1991 Outstanding Service Award 1993 ETLS Pro Bono Award Outstanding Committee Chairman, 1981 Elected an Honorary Member of Nacogdoches County Exposition Center, 1984

• Superior Iron Works, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1967
• Texas Instruments, Inc., Richardson, Texas, Payroll and Accounting, 1968 - 1969
• Tom Rorie, Attorney at Law, Nacogdoches, Texas, Part-time Associate, 1969 - 1972
• Rorie & Pedersen, Attorneys at Law, Nacogdoches, Texas, Partner, 1973 - 1987
• Stripling, Rorie, Pedersen and Floyd, Attorneys at Law, Nacogdoches, Texas, Partner, 1987 - 2004

• Texas, 1971
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas, 1973
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1973
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
• Specialties and Certifications
• Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1986

• Nacogdoches County Bar Association, 1972 - Present (Member)
• Nacogdoches County Bar Association, 1997 - 2007 (President)
• State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee, District 2-B, 1982 - 1987 (Member)
• State Bar Grievance Committee, District 2-B, 1998 - 2001 (Member)
• State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee, District 2-B, 2000 - 2001 (Panel Chair)
• State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee, District 2-B, 2000 - 2001 (Chairman)
• East Texas Legal Services, 1987 - 1992 (Member, Board of Directors)
• East Texas Legal Services, 1988 - 1989 (Member, Executive Committee)
• East Texas Legal Services, 1992 - 1993 (Member, Executive Committee)
• State Bar of Texas Committee on Legal Services, 2000 - 2002 (Member)
• Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, 1980 - 1983 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, Exposition Center Department, 1982 - 1981 (Vice-President)
• Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, 1981 - 1982 (Member of Executive Committee)