Thomas Swanson

About Thomas Swanson

Thomas B. Swanson received paralegal, law enforcement, counter-terrorism and investigative training in the United States Air Force. Swanson has been a Texas trial lawyer for over thirty years and a teacher of paralegals for over twenty-five years. He is presently an instructor and the Academic Dean at the Center For Advanced Legal Studies, a private paralegal college in Houston, Texas. Over the last twenty-five years, Swanson has written numerous books and articles on matters ranging from law to security to investigations. He has also been an invited speaker to numerous industry groups to speak on topics relating to law, security issues and investigations.Recent Publications:

Experience

1. Academic Dean

   Center For Advanced Legal Studies

   Jan 2000 — Present

   Appointed to position of Academic Dean at the Center For Advanced Legal Studies. Continued in private law practice.

Education

• South Texas College of Law Houston Texas

  Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Law

  1978 — 1981

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

  1976 — 1978

Skills

• Courts
• Investigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Law
• Paralegals
• Law Enforcement
• Criminal Investigations
• Automobile Accidents
• Civil Litigation
• Court Appearances
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Private Security Consultancy
• Published Author
• Litigation Support
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Employment Law
• Notary Public
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Criminal Law
• Document Review
• Westlaw
• Legal Research
• Legal Advice