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I’m very blessed. I don’t have the jet airplanes, but it’s During the summer of 2020 Thomas Dawson clerked
been a lot of fun and it’s been very rewarding.” with Donato Brown Pool & Moehlmann in Houston.
Bo Dawson is a founding partner at Ryan & Dawson, He previously has experience with Ryan & Dawson
a firm that specializes in business and consumer and several other personal injury firms. Like his father,
litigation, commercial and personal transactions and Thomas Dawson envisions himself as a litigator.
a variety of other services. The firm has locations in “I really like digging into the information and facts of
Houston, Schulenberg and Weimar. a case,” he said. “You can attack it from what seems like

Like many attorneys who excel doing competitive trial 10 different angles. All of those angles seem like they’re
work, Bo Dawson enjoys practicing his craft in the a solid way to attack a problem or argue something.
courtroom setting. Once you have the basic information down, it leads to
a lot of intelligent creativity that opens up for a good
“I love trying lawsuits - it’s a blast,” litigator. I’m really interested in
Bo Dawson said. “You don’t make that because you can constantly
the facts, but when you can present “If we didn’t have hone and learn and prove on that.”
the facts in a way that a jury
comes back and agrees with your lawyers, how would “I took a trial advocacy class
position it’s just awesome. I have in the fall semester of my 2L
plenty of cases where lawyers on we resolve issues?” year and got the bug from that
the opposing side wouldn’t take it course. I see myself doing a mix
personally, and those are the most of general litigation and business
fun. We agree we didn’t make the facts, we’re just here litigation. I’m not necessarily
to advocate.” Bo Dawson also serves as Weimar’s City going to limit myself. I want a good mix of experience,
Attorney, where his responsibilities touch other areas to be able to stand in front of a judge and maybe go to
of law than the work done at his firm. trial even though that’s rare these days.”
“I can be in a city council meeting where I work with While Thomas Dawson may be a member of the Class
council members from all walks of life, none of who of 2021 and will not take any courses at the John M.
are professional politicians,” he said. “They’re just O’Quinn Law Building, he feels a sense of gratification
trying to make democracy work. They need that that his family’s name will have a presence at the Law
help sometimes, and I can provide that.” Center’s future home.
“If we didn’t have lawyers, how would we resolve “My dad is so honored and proud to be able to donate
issues? Just as companies need legal help, there is a and be able to give back in that way,” Thomas Dawson
great need at all levels for people to get legal advice.” said. “I am really excited for the new building to open
up. I won’t be a student, but I’ll be an alumni and just
Bo Dawson’s connection to the Law Center has as proud of that new building. Hopefully I can do
extended to another generation. His son, Thomas something similar in the future considering the skills
Dawson, will be entering his 3L year in August 2020. the Law Center gives you to be a successful attorney.”
In addition to his father, his maternal grandfather
also served as a role model who worked in the legal For Bo Dawson, he looks forward to seeing how
profession as a trial lawyer in San Antonio. Thomas’ legal education from the Law Center will
benefit him in the future.
“I’m very close to both of them and have looked up
to them since I was very young. They were both “I’m excited for him,” Bo Dawson said. “I’m 30 years
a significant influence on my decision to attend out of law school. My assumption is he’s going to have
law school,” Thomas Dawson said. “Especially my as much fun doing this as I’ve had.”
dad, and especially the decision to attend the Law “The Law Center gives a really solid foundation for
Center. Through college, they were definitely been practicing law. I’m excited that he’s at the Law Center
a significance influence on my want to attend law because its reputation just keeps going up. I am proud
school and become a lawyer eventually.” of Thomas and I’m proud of the Law Center.”

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