Tom defends clients in labor and employment matters, with a particular emphasis on the healthcare industry.
As a young teen, Tom discovered a fascination with law when his mother, then a nurse, attended law school: he enjoyed studying her material so much that he knew he had to make a career here himself. After earning his J.D., he quickly realized that he should focus his practice on litigation because he thrived on the competitive element. Tom loves nothing more than putting a case together and winning for clients.
Tom defends clients in complex labor and employment disputes in both state and federal courts. His experience includes collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); harassment, discrimination, retaliation and unfair labor practices claims; alleged violations of wage and hour laws; theft of trade secrets; tortious interference claims; collective bargaining and labor arbitrations; noncompetition litigation; and alleged Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations. In addition to his labor and employment work, Tom also has broad experience with general commercial litigation, including breach of contract cases.
While Tom represents clients in a variety of fields, he has a special emphasis on healthcare. It’s a world he knows firsthand after growing up with a mother who was first a nurse and now the general counsel of a hospital system. He has represented hospitals in numerous matters, including physician terminations, OSHA violations and other litigation matters.
Tom is known as a highly responsive and reachable attorney, but what clients value most is his emphasis on knowing their businesses. Tom places a high value on understanding clients’ industries, as well as their own specific organizations, cultures and business needs. He’s known for visiting client facilities and working to gain an inside view of how a business runs—knowledge that makes him a more effective litigator and a better defender of client interests.