PRACTICE AREAS: Commercial Law, General Civil Litigation, Environmental/ Toxic Tort, Energy/ Public Utilities, Construction & Surety, Insurance Defense

EDUCATION: Tulane Law School – JD, 2001 (Environmental Certificate) Millersville University – BS, 1994

PROFILE:   Mr. Thomas practices commercial, general civil, construction, and environmental law, having litigated and provided counsel in the areas of toxic torts; federal NEPA, EPCRA, CWA, and CAA regulatory compliance; insurance defense; hazardous waste remediation; and Brownfields development. Mr. Thomas is admitted to practice law in all Federal and State courts in Louisiana. Mr. Thomas also has experience in international and domestic environmental policy, lobbying, and legislation drafting. Mr. Thomas has drafted legislation and developed lobbying campaigns for several civic organizations, including most recently the Louisiana SPCA. In addition, Mr. Thomas provides corporate counsel and has lectured extensively on industry environmental data reporting requirements and pollution prevention programs. Mr. Thomas’ work in this arena was incorporated into a United Nations guidance manual for member states on how to better ensure citizen “access to justice” and participation in environmental decision-making. Prior to joining SPS&R, Mr. Thomas clerked for Earthjustice and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge ’s Office of General Counsel. In addition, Mr. Thomas served as an environmental policy analyst in Washington , D.C. , lobbying Congress and testifying before Federal Agencies on industry information reporting requirements and community “right-to-know” regulations. Mr. Thomas is an active member of the ABA ’s Young Lawyers Division, the New Orleans Bar Association, the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education, the New Orleans Pro Bono Project, the New Orleans Young Leadership Council, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, and the Sierra Club. In addition, Mr. Thomas has consulted several political campaigns and is a regular guest/host on “Louisiana Live,” a syndicated radio show on Louisiana politics and culture.

BAR ADMISSIONS: All state and federal courts in Louisiana

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES: Contributing Writer to: Stephen Stec et al., The Arhus Convention: An Implementation Guide. UN/Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, United Nations Publications (New York & Geneva, 2000.) GUEST LECTURER: How to Achieve Economic Development through Environmental Justice New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Community “Right-to-Know” Rules: Industry Reporting Requirements & Citizen Access Numerous universities and conferences including American University, Tulane Law School, Tufts University, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Conference Teaching Environmental Law in the Classroom Orleans Parish School District

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: ABA, Young Lawyers Division New Orleans Bar Association Delegated advisor to Orleans Parish School District’s Law and Business Signature School Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education, Board of Directors New Orleans Pro Bono Project Conducts monthly legal clinic at Westwego Elderly Center Sierra Club, State Political Chair New Orleans Young Leadership Council Co-chair of Committee overseeing redevelopment of Lake Pontchartrain Beach