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Vickie Thompson

Vickie Thompson

Of Counsel

Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
T 469.484.6301
5830 Granite Parkway
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
T 469.484.6301
F 469.828.7217
vickie.thompson@nelsonmullins.com
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Vickie Thompson has 35 years of litigation experience. Her practice primarily focuses on toxic tort, asbestos, and benzene litigation, products liability matters, premises liability, employment law, and environmental litigation. She has previous experience as well in the banking sector and has handled personal injury and probate legal matters.

Vickie Thompson has 35 years of litigation experience. Her practice primarily focuses on toxic tort, asbestos, and benzene litigation, products liability matters, premises liability, employment law, and environmental litigation. She has previous experience as well in the banking sector and has handled personal injury and probate legal matters.

Vickie Thompson

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Counsel for major oil companies in various individual suits alleging personal injury, death, and property damage in connection with refinery accidents and operations.
  • Successfully resolved mass tort claims involving 1800 plaintiffs.
  • Participated in first summary trial in history of Jefferson County, Texas in a multi-million-dollar commercial action.
  • Represented numerous corporations in employment and contract disputes.
  • Represented petrochemical companies in suits in which claimants allege plant site exposure to benzene and other chemicals by construction and maintenance employees.
  • Developed a medical screening process in asbestos cases which revealed fraudulent medical exams resulting in dismissal of claims.
  • Counsel for product manufacturers and suppliers in asbestos lawsuits.
  • Counsel for construction contractors in toxic tort lawsuit involving hundreds of workers at a steel mill.
  • Represented several premises defendants statewide in asbestos litigation.
  • Co-counsel for doctor in disputes over operations and management of medical center.
  • Previously handled will disputes for both sponsors and contestants.
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Counsel for major oil companies in various individual suits alleging personal injury, death, and property damage in connection with refinery accidents and operations.
  • Successfully resolved mass tort claims involving 1800 plaintiffs.
  • Participated in first summary trial in history of Jefferson County, Texas in a multi-million-dollar commercial action.
  • Represented numerous corporations in employment and contract disputes.
  • Represented petrochemical companies in suits in which claimants allege plant site exposure to benzene and other chemicals by construction and maintenance employees.
  • Developed a medical screening process in asbestos cases which revealed fraudulent medical exams resulting in dismissal of claims.
  • Counsel for product manufacturers and suppliers in asbestos lawsuits.
  • Counsel for construction contractors in toxic tort lawsuit involving hundreds of workers at a steel mill.
  • Represented several premises defendants statewide in asbestos litigation.
  • Co-counsel for doctor in disputes over operations and management of medical center.
  • Previously handled will disputes for both sponsors and contestants.

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants (2023, 2025), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2023, 2025), Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2023, 2025)

Professional Activities

  • Member, Texas Research Institute

Community

  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Vickie Thompson has 35 years of litigation experience. Her practice primarily focuses on toxic tort, asbestos, and benzene litigation, products liability matters, premises liability, employment law, and environmental litigation. She has previous experience as well in the banking sector and has handled personal injury and probate legal matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters

  • Counsel for major oil companies in various individual suits alleging personal injury, death, and property damage in connection with refinery accidents and operations.
  • Successfully resolved mass tort claims involving 1800 plaintiffs.
  • Participated in first summary trial in history of Jefferson County, Texas in a multi-million-dollar commercial action.
  • Represented numerous corporations in employment and contract disputes.
  • Represented petrochemical companies in suits in which claimants allege plant site exposure to benzene and other chemicals by construction and maintenance employees.
  • Developed a medical screening process in asbestos cases which revealed fraudulent medical exams resulting in dismissal of claims.
  • Counsel for product manufacturers and suppliers in asbestos lawsuits.
  • Counsel for construction contractors in toxic tort lawsuit involving hundreds of workers at a steel mill.
  • Represented several premises defendants statewide in asbestos litigation.
  • Co-counsel for doctor in disputes over operations and management of medical center.
  • Previously handled will disputes for both sponsors and contestants.

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, JD (1988)
  • Lamar University, BS (1984)

Admissions

  • Texas
  • Louisiana
  • Illinois

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants (2023, 2025), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2023, 2025), Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2023, 2025)
  • Member, Texas Research Institute
  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity