Tom serves as Co-Chair of the Arbitration & Mediation practice group and has been a long-time member of the firm’s employment law practice group with over 33 years of experience.
According to Chambers USA, Tom is “an extremely professional lawyer who treats each of his clients as if they’re number one.”
Mediation/Arbitration: Tom mediates employment and contract matters with a hands-on approach that supports resolution of claims. For this work, Tom has been recognized as a distinguished neutral. He also is an employment law panelist for the American Arbitration Association.
Employment Law Counseling: Tom helps employers handle difficult employment issues in a manner that meets their goals and minimizes the risks of litigation. He provides a quick and effective response to the most troubling employment situations. For this work, Tom was named the 2023 management side “Lawyer of the Year” for Louisville, Kentucky.
Purpose Driven Businesses: As the founding board member of Canopy Certified, Tom occupies a unique position in the community that enables him to counsel new and existing businesses as they explore whether public benefit corporation status is appropriate for the needs and goals of community conscious business.
University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1990, J.D.
College of William Mary, 1986, B.A.
Kentucky
Indiana
Louisville Bar Association, Past President
Leadership Louisville, Past Board Chair
Restorative Justice Louisville, Inc., Founding Board Chair
Canopy, Inc., Founding Board Chai
American Bar Association, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Subcommittee Louisville Society for Human Resources Management
Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville, Co-Chair
Bingham Fellows, 2004, 2018
Leadership Kentucky, 2009
Leadership Louisville, 2003
Feature interview in Leadership Landscapes by Moxietalk: A multimedia platform that gives an intimate look into the courage, character, and defining moments of today’s most inspiring individuals
Best Lawyers in America®: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment, 2026; 2024 Employment Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year” in Louisville; 2025 Litigation – Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year” in Louisville
Inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Top 10 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, 2026
Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, 2024-2026
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, 2026
Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer for Business, Labor & Employment
Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award, Louisville Bar Association
Louisville Business First, Forty under 40
Recognized as a community “Connector” by Leadership Louisville
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Dean’s Service Award
“Spirit of Yes” Award from Leadership Louisville
Named “Louisville Peacemaker of the Year” by Interfaith Paths to Peace
Recipient of the Heart of Compassion Award, International Charter for Compassion
Award for Professional Excellence, Louisville Society for Human Resources Management
Congressional Recognition for Advancing Legislation to recognize the “I Have a Dream Speech” at the Lincoln Memorial
40th Anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Speaker
William Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Inductee
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