Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected Vice-Chair of ABA Intellectual Property Law Committee

Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce David A. Furlow has been elected Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Intellectual Property Law Committee.

The ABA’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section has more than 35,000 members, including lawyers, judges, law school professors, and law students and serves as the balanced voice of the profession on issues related to the civil justice system and insurance/liability law. The primary function of the Intellectual Property Law Committee is to provide a forum and communication network for members of the legal community relating to all of the intertwined areas of intellectual property law, litigation, insurance, antitrust, international, and business law.

Furlow is a Partner in Thompson & Knight’s Trial Practice Group and employs his substantial experience as a prosecutor and civil attorney litigator to represent his clients in trial and appellate matters. His practice includes insurance defense and coverage, oil and gas, professional liability, restrictive covenant/homeowner associations, and general commercial litigation. Furlow has particular expertise in First Amendment cases involving the rights of individuals and business owners to engage in political and commercial free speech, including signage, elections, and entertainment. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Furlow also serves as the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Chair of the Media, Defamation, and Privacy Committee and Vice-Chair of the Animal Law Committee.

About Thompson & Knight

Since 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP has consistently made a positive impact on its clients’ successes. With its practice focused on the energy industry, the Firm has extensive resources in litigation, tax, insolvency, and international energy matters. The Firm has approximately 420 attorneys, and has offices and alliances in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Thompson & Knight represents companies, government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and national markets around the world.