David Thompson III
Partner
Nancy Coons
713.223.2300 x2475
J. David Thompson III represents public school districts, junior colleges and other educational entities in the Gulf Coast area and across Texas. Mr. Thompson has extensive experience in school finance matters, legislation, board/superintendent relations, contracts, conflicts of interest, nepotism, student residency and attendance, competitive bidding, school board policy development and employment matters. He regularly assists school boards in searches for superintendents.
Mr. Thompson serves as legislative counsel for the Fast Growth Schools Coalition, Houston Independent School District, and other school districts and educational organizations. He has been involved in most legislative activities affecting public education in the past 20 years. On behalf of the Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, Mr. Thompson represented 263 school districts in Edgewood ISD v. Meno (Edgewood IV), challenging the constitutionality of the Texas public school finance system. Mr. Thompson currently represents the plaintiffs in West Orange-Cove v. Neeley, challenging the constitutionality of the Texas public school system.
Publications and Speeches
"Analysis of Texas Supreme Court's Opinion in Neeley et al v. Orange Cove et al, No. 04-144," Tex. November 22, 2005.
Education
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1976
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1973
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Affiliations
Education Law Association
Houston Bar Association
National School Boards Association-Council of School
Boy Scouts of America, Sam Houston Area Council, Board of Directors
Noteworthy
The Best Lawyers in America, 2008
Texas Super Lawyer, School and Education, 2004-2007
Texas Lawyer, Go-to Lawyer in School Law, 2007