Bruce Thompson (North Carolina)
| Bruce Thompson | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP |
| Role: | Partner |
| Location: | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Education: | Wake Forest University (B.A., religion and politics J.D., law)[1] |
Bruce Thompson is a partner and head of the government and public policy practice group at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP lawfirm in Raleigh, N.C.[2] He is also a member of Hillary Clinton's (D) national finance committee for her 2016 presidential campaign.[3] He was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention from North Carolina.[4][5]
Career
From 1994 to 1995, Bruce Thompson was a clerk for Judge Jack L. Cozort of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.[1][6] From 1995 to 1998, he was an assistant attorney general in North Carolina. Since 1998, he has practiced law with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP lawfirm in Raleigh, N.C.[1] He is a partner and head of the government and public policy practice group[2]
Political and legal counsel
Bruce Thompson was a North Carolina adviser and served on the national finance committee for Hillary Clinton's (D) 2008 campaign for the Democratic nomination for President.[6] He was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention from North Carolina.[4][5] He was legal counsel to former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's (D) 2008 campaign. He was also an adviser in North Carolina for the Obama/Biden 2008 general election campaign.[6] In 2012, he was outside counsel for former U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre's (D) successful campaign for North Carolina's 7th Congressional District.[6] He is a member of Hillary Clinton's (D) national finance committee for her 2016 presidential campaign.[3]
Thompson was called a member of Hillary Clinton's North Carolina "A-Team" by CBS News in 2008.[7] In 2012, he was named to the list of Top 500 Influencers in American Politics by Campaigns & Elections Magazine.[8]
Media
See also
External links
- Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP firm website
- Parker Poe Government & Public Policy practice group website
- Bruce Thompson firm profile
- Bruce Thompson on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Linkedin, "Profile: Bruce Thompson II," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parker Poe, "Government & public policy," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WNCN, "Top Democrats greet Hillary Clinton in Raleigh," July 22, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Charlotte Observer, "Burgess' goal: Charlotte in '12," August 27, 2008
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Parker Poe, "Bruce Thompson: delegate reported from the Democratic National Convention," August 29, 2008
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Parker Poe, "R. Bruce Thompson II," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ CBS News, "Clinton's North Carolian 'A-Team'," May 6, 2008
- ↑ Campaign and Elections (Via Acquire Media NewsEdge), "The Influencers 500 (Campaigns and Elections)," January 22, 2013
