Thomas A. Balmer
Supreme Court Justice
OregonWebsites
(1 - 2 of 2)Addresses
(1 - 2 of 2) Court
2850 Broadway Street Northeast Oregon Supreme Court
Salem, OR. 97303
Court
1163 State Street Oregon Supreme Court
Salem, OR. 97301
Thomas A. Balmer
Supreme Court Justice Summary
Experience
Experience
Education
(1 - 2 of 2) University of Chicago
JD Law School
1977
Oberlin College
BA
1974
Past Positions
(1 - 2 of 9) Chief Justice
Oregon State Supreme Court
2012 - 2018
Managing Partner
Ater Wynne Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
1998 - 2001
Deputy Attorney General
State of Oregon
1993 - 1997
Associate
Ater Wynne Limited Liability Partnership
1982 - 1985
Associate
Wald, Harkrader and Ross
1980 - 1982
Trial Attorney
Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, United States
1979 - 1980
Associate
Choate Hall and Stewart
1977 - 1979
Adjunct Professor
Law, Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College
Adjunct Professor
Political Science, Lewis and Clark College
Other Experience
(1 - 2 of 14) Member
Public Interest Advisory Committee. University of Chicago Law School
Current
Board Member
Oregon Law Institute
2004 - 2011
Chair
Classroom Law Project
2007 - 2009
Member
Chamber Music Northwest
1997 - 2003
Board Member
Portland Parks Foundation
2000 - 2001
Board Member
Classroom Law Project
2000 - Current
Volunteer
Goose Hollow Family Shelter
1994 - Current
Board Member
Legal Aid Service Incorporated, Multnomah County
1989 - 1993
Chair
Legal Aid Service Incorporated, Multnomah County
1992 - 1993
Member
Advisory Committee, Campaign for Equal Justice
1992 - Current
Chair
Civil Justice Improvements Committee, Conference of Chief Justices
Member
Board of Directors, Conference of Chief Justices
Member
Portland City Club
Member
Budget Advisory Committee, City of Portland
