Tommy A. Brooks

Practice Areas

• Energy and Public Utility Law
• Land Use
• Municipal Law
• Litigation

Articles

• Consumer-Owned Utilities Not Immune to Federal Reliability Standards
• Navigating the Regulation of Ocean Hydrokinetics

Education

• University of Georgia, B.S. Forest Resources, magna cum laude
• University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif
       Ocean and  Coastal Law Certificate

Professional Experience

Tommy Brooks joined Cable Huston in 2007. 

While in law school, Mr. Brooks externed as a clerk for the Honorable Ann L. Aiken, U.S. District Court judge for the district of Oregon.  His research in school focused on the emergence of wave energy in Oregon.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Brooks worked in the office of Portland Mayor Vera Katz, serving primarily as the mayor's liaison to the Portland Planning Bureau.  During that time, he also worked on issues relating to utilities, transportation, parks, the natural environment and economic development.

Publications

• Newman, David H.; Tommy A. Brooks and Coleman W. Dangerfield Jr., 2000. Conservation use valuation and land protection in Georgia.  Forest Policy and Economics.  1:257-266.

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon State and Federal Courts
• Washington State and Federal Courts
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Community Activities

Mr. Brooks serves on the Board of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.