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Ralph has more than 37 years business and civil litigation experience. He is committed to professional excellence, the highest ethical standards, civility in... more
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Ralph has a sterling reputation in the community, for good reason. He is committed to excellence and to succeeding for his clients. Besides that, he...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jane Bednar
, Monterey (CA), Almost 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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44 years since Ralph William Thompson III was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1968 |
11/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal Attorney at
The Thompson Law Office
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2012–present
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Managing Partner at
Thompson & Bileci, LLP
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2007–2011
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Principal Attorney at
The Thompson Law Office
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1997–2007
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Professor (Part time) at
University of California, Santa Cruz
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1997–2001
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Managing Partner at
Panetta, Thompson & Panetta, et al
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1971–1996
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Adjunct Professor at
Golden Gate University
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1971–1986
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See all 6 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| California Western School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1967 |
| Loma Linda University |
History |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
| Loma Linda University |
Political Science |
Minor |
1964 |
| Loma Linda University |
French |
Minor |
1964 |
See all 4 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers |
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers |
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Commendation from California State Assembly |
Contributions to Monterey County Mediation Program |
2009 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers |
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| Robert C. Littlefield Award for Community Service |
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce |
2007 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2006 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2004 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2003 |
| Chief Justice Gibson Award for Outstanding Community Service |
Monterey County Bar Association |
2003 |
| Alumnus of the Year Award |
Loma Linda University (La Sierra) |
1985 |
See all 16 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Mediator |
Monterey County Superior Court Mediation Panel |
2006-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2004-present
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| Arbitrator |
Monterey County Superior Court Judicial Arbitration Panel |
1999-present
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| Member |
California State Bar Association |
1968-present
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| Member |
Monterey County Bar Association |
1968-present
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| Member Roster of Neutrals |
American Arbitration Association |
1978-2005
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| Past President |
Monterey County Bar Association |
1995
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| President |
Monterey County Trial Lawyers Association |
1984-1995
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| Board of Governors |
California Trial Lawyers Association |
1984-1990
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Plaintiff won the appeal -- case then settled
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Mediation and Arbitration Issues |
10th Annual Retired Judges Conference |
1998 |
| Product Defects (infant incubators) |
National Convention Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation |
1987 |
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