Thomas McGoey II

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Employee Benefits

Business Litigation

Career

Tommy is a go-to labor and employment lawyer and the leader of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. With his 35 years of experience, he helps employers across a wide range of industries with contentious human resources claims and issues, both inside and outside the courtroom. Most recently, he has guided employers through a range of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tommy takes a client-focused approach. In lawsuits and arbitrations, he collaborates with the client team to build a strong case or seek an effective early resolution. In his human resources counseling role, he gathers the facts, analyzes the legal principles, and formulates a practical solution. Tommy also counsels employers on compliance with a myriad of employment laws related to hiring decisions, compensation, discipline, termination, reductions in force, and responding to catastrophes affecting the workplace. He conducts training for managers and supervisors on substantive issues, employee relations, and litigation avoidance.

Professional Memberships

New Orleans Bar Association - Member

Louisiana State Bar Association - Member

Federal Bar Association - Member

American Bar Association - Member

Defense Research Institute, Labor and Employment Section - Member