Mike Thompson Jr.

Mike Thompson Jr. serves as Associate General Counsel for the Texas Association of Counties since October 2018, bringing extensive legal experience from a career that began as a Briefing Attorney for the 8th Court of Appeals of Texas El Paso. Prior roles include attorney at law at Wright & Greenhill, focusing on civil rights claims and employment matters, and Assistant Attorney General in civil litigation for important state entities. Additionally, Mike Thompson Jr. acted as a Special Prosecutor for the State Bar of Texas and contributed legal opinion pieces for Texas Lawyer. Academic credentials include a JD from Texas Tech University School of Law and a BA in Government from The University of Texas at Austin.