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Thomas Balmer's Biography

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Full Name:

Thomas A. Balmer

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Marie; 2 Children

JD, Law School, University of Chicago, 1977

BA, Oberlin College, 1974

Candidate, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2020

Adjunct Professor, Law, Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College

Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College

Associate Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2001-2012, 2018-2023

Chief Justice, Oregon State Supreme Court, 2012-2018

Managing Partner, Ater Wynne Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 1998-2001

Partner, Ater Wynne Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), 1985-1993, 1997-2001

Deputy Attorney General, State of Oregon, 1993-1997

Associate, Ater Wynne Limited Liability Partnership, 1982-1985

Associate, Wald, Harkrader and Ross, 1980-1982

Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, United States, 1979-1980

Associate, Choate Hall and Stewart, 1977-1979

Board Member, Classroom Law Project, 2000-present

Volunteer, Goose Hollow Family Shelter, 1994-present

Member, Advisory Committee, Campaign for Equal Justice, 1992-present

Member, Public Interest Advisory Committee. University of Chicago Law School, present

Member, Board of Directors, Conference of Chief Justices

Member, Budget Advisory Committee, City of Portland

Chair, Civil Justice Improvements Committee, Conference of Chief Justices

Member, Portland City Club

Board Member, Oregon Law Institute, 2004-2011

Chair, Classroom Law Project, 2007-2009

Member, Chamber Music Northwest, 1997-2003

Board Member, Portland Parks Foundation, 2000-2001

Chair, Legal Aid Service Incorporated, Multnomah County, 1992-1993

Board Member, Legal Aid Service Incorporated, Multnomah County, 1989-1993

Spouse's Occupation:

Married to Mary Louise McClintock, Director of Education Programs for the Oregon Community Foundation. They have two adult children.

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