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Thomas P. Gies

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Overview

Companies need experienced counsel to address the ever-changing dynamics of the modern workplace. That’s Tom Gies. Tom serves as a strategic partner to leading companies by helping them achieve their business objectives with creative solutions to complex labor and employment law challenges.

Tom has 40 years of experience in litigating complex labor and employment law disputes for companies across a range of industries. He approaches litigation with a singular focus on developing thoughtful, aggressive strategies to achieve the client’s objectives. His experience includes five jury trials, two U.S. Supreme Court arguments, 18 federal appellate court arguments, and more than a hundred trial court and arbitration matters. Tom has deep experience with a wide range of labor and employment law issues, including wage and hour class and collective actions, employee mobility, whistleblower retaliation, business restructuring issues, EEO and disability claims, and employee benefits disputes. Tom's traditional labor counseling practice has focused on helping companies develop and implement strategies in situations involving operational restructurings, facility closures, subcontracting of bargaining unit work, and responding to work stoppages.

Tom’s litigation experience guides his approach in advising companies in employment law regulatory compliance engagements and in handling sensitive internal investigations. Tom is the founder of Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment practice, which he led for 20 years.

Career & Education

    • University of Notre Dame, 1972
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1976
    • University of Notre Dame, 1972
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1976

    • District of Columbia
    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • District of Columbia
    • Supreme Court of the United States

Thomas's Insights

Speaking Engagement | 04.17.25

"The Importance of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Upcoming Trump Administration," Speaker Series at Querencia Tag to DC and Tom Gies

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Insights

Speaking Engagement | 04.17.25

"The Importance of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Upcoming Trump Administration," Speaker Series at Querencia Tag to DC and Tom Gies

Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.06.24

What Is a “Place”? Southern District Chief Judge Issues Sui Generis Opinion Holding ADA Title III Protections Do Not Apply to Online-Only Business Websites

Client Alert | 5 min read | 11.25.24

Circuit Courts Appear to Differ Regarding Constitutional Challenges to the NLRB

Client Alert | 7 min read | 08.16.24

From the Administrative State to the Wild West? What Employers Should Know About the Shifting Administrative Law Landscape

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