Benesch welcomes associate Thomas D. Jackson to the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group in Cleveland.
Thomas’s practice is focused on employment law and professional liability matters with additional experience in several stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and motion practice. Most recently, Thomas has served as an Associate with Reminger Co., LPA. He received his B.S. from The University of South Alabama and his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Thomas has represented employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Thomas’s litigation experience includes handling actions 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.
Thomas is one of over 20 new attorneys to join Benesch so far this year. Since making its debut on the AmLaw 200 list in 2016, Benesch has advanced 30 places and is currently ranked at number 165.