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Tom S. McCorkle
Tefteller Law, P.L.L.C.
403 West Tyler Street
Gilmer, TX 75622
(Collin, Dallas & Denton)
Position: Member
FAX: 903-680-2310
Admitted: 1971, Texas; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Law School: South Texas College Of Law, J.D.
Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Family Law; Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense
Additional Information: State Bar of Texas; Dallas and American Bar Associations; Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Tom Scott McCorkle was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from Highland Park High School. He attended the University of Texas at Austin receiving a Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree in 1966. From there Mr. McCorkle went on study law at South Texas College of Law in Houston and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree in 1971, being admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year. Mr. McCorkle has been Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1976.
Being a founding partner of the Dallas firm McCorkle Westerburg & Thornton, P.C., Mr. McCorkle spent the first 38 years of his legal career as a litigator, both trial and appellate, in the areas of Criminal and Family Law, as well as in various types of civil litigation.
Additionally, Mr. McCorkle has always been dedicated to improving the legal system and the law through volunteerism and active involvement in numerous organizations whose aim is to improve the quality of legal representation and services both in Texas and across the nation. Mr. McCorkle is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Although having practiced law in Dallas so many years, Mr. McCorkle has been a virtual resident of Upshur County for the last 35 years working his farm that he acquired as young lawyer. He has deep roots in the area as well being a direct descendant of William Thomas Scott, who settled Harrison County in 1837 and founded the plantation community of Scottsville. Mr. McCorkle and his wife Mary reside in Dallas, Texas and on their family farm in Upshur County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tom McCorkle located?
Tom McCorkle is located in Gilmer, TX at 403 West Tyler Street, 75622 (Collin, Dallas & Denton County).
What are Tom McCorkle's practice areas?
Tom McCorkle's practice areas include: Criminal Law; Family Law; Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense.
What firm is Tom McCorkle associated with?
Tom McCorkle is associated with Tefteller Law, P.L.L.C. in Gilmer, TX.
Where did Tom McCorkle attend law school?
Tom McCorkle attended South Texas College Of Law, J.D..
When was Tom McCorkle admitted to the bar?
Tom McCorkle was admitted to practice: 1971, Texas; 1972, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas.