Thomas represents employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
Thomas’ litigation experience includes handling actions involving collective and class action wage and hour decisions, as well as claims arising out of discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He also has experience in actions arising out of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act regarding race discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation.
While in law school, Thomas interned with the legal department of a multinational clothing retailer, where he was part of the retailer’s labor and employment team. Prior to law school, Thomas served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Representative Experience
- Represented NWN Corporation in its acquisition of Leverage Information Systems, Inc., a company engaged in technology-based hybrid IT business solutions.
- Defended client against discrimination and retaliation charges brought by pregnant former employee whose employment was terminated as part of a reduction in force. Successfully prevailed before both the Florida Commission on Human Relations and on appeal to an Administrative Law Judge after a hearing, both of whom found no probable cause for discrimination or retaliation.
- Represented private equity sponsor in its simultaneous acquisitions of an oncology practice service provider and a group purchasing organization.
- Represented a public, world-leading polymers group in its acquisition of a provider of high-quality thermoplastic elastomers for all size orders across the United States.
- Represented a private equity sponsor and its portfolio company in multiple add-on acquisitions, including the acquisition of a wholesaler and distributor of industrial weights and related measuring equipment.
- Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a distributor of lifting products and accessories.
- Opposed a complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order filed by the former employer of two of client’s current employees. Argued the client’s position at hearing. Motion was denied and plaintiff dismissed case.