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THOMAS MCCALL

PARTNER

thomas@tnflaw.com

214-295-5423

Thomas is a litigator who focuses on energy-related disputes, insurance recovery matters, and personal injury litigation.

For more than a decade, Thomas has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He draws on this experience on both sides of the courtroom to assist clients in making effective, strategic decisions. Thomas and The Norris Firm understand that our clients take risks every day. It should come as no surprise then that our firm is willing to share in that risk, such as through alternative fee arrangements, to provide maximum flexibility and meet each client’s unique goals in every case.

EDUCATION

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    • – JD, CL, magna cum laude, 2013
    • – Order of the Coif, Moot Court Board, Chancellor’s Advisory Board, Recipient of 10 CALI Awards for Excellence
  • University of Notre Dame
    • – BA, Political Science, minor in Journalism, cum laude, 2007

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

In his energy practice, Thomas has successfully represented plaintiffs seeking to enforce leases, drilling, service, and other types of contracts and related agreements. He has also defended numerous energy-related suits, including disputes involving breach of contract, property damage, contamination, land loss, subsidence, restoration, purchase and sale of minerals, working interest owner disputes, and other claims with respect to oil and gas operations.

In addition to his energy work, Thomas has developed a strong insurance and indemnity practice and advises policyholders on a broad range of insurance coverage matters: from the initial acquisition of policies, through the claims process, and, if necessary, in litigation. Thomas has developed a focus on the prosecution of insurance recovery claims for clients to obtain coverage under various types of insurance policies, such as commercial general liability and pollution liability policies.

Thomas has also represented a broad range of clients in other complex litigation matters, including representing both plaintiffs and defendants in significant personal injury suits.

Thomas is licensed in Texas and Louisiana. During law school, Thomas served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Brian A. Jackson of the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

RESULTS MATTER

  • Obtained favorable jury verdict for plaintiff against state agency following a multi-week trial of complex suit involving various injuries and economic loss claims (unanimously affirmed on appeal in an 86-page opinion).
  • Representation of oil and gas company in breach of contract suit with pressure pumping services provider (opposing party withdrew 9 figure claims in the middle of trial).
  • Secured injunctive relief for client at trial with regard to access to property on which oil and gas operations were ongoing.
  • Prosecution of lease cancellation action that resulted in opposing parties “surrendering” (their words) on the eve of trial.
  • Recovered millions of dollars in settlements and defense costs for policyholders arising out of suits involving historical oil and gas operations.
  • Representation of an offshore operator seeking damages from a drilling contractor for breaches of a deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling contract, including taking and defending numerous depositions in the United States and abroad.
  • Won complete summary judgment for a client in a novel suit alleging improper purchase and sale of minerals (affirmed on appeal).