Tom focuses his practice on government relations, including state government procurement, gaming law, and public-facing litigation. With more than 40 years' experience as an Emmy award-winning journalist, political strategist, lobbyist, and attorney, Tom is especially adept when conflict resolution requires awareness of policy, politics, and the press. He draws on his unique experience as a former sports betting regulator to advise clients in the gaming industry. He also serves as an adjunct professor of gaming law at Vanderbilt Law School.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School, JD (1995)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Executive Editor
Order of the Coif
Vanderbilt Law Review Award; Vanderbilt Law Review Note Award; Best Oralist, King & Spalding Moot Court Competition, 1994; Winner, Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1993.
Author, A Purposeful Approach to Products Liability Warnings, 47 Vand. L. Rev. 1147 (1995)
University of Tennessee, BS, Communications (1991)
Admissions
Tennessee
Clerkships
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (1995 - 1996)
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ALLEGIS, REDWOOD, MAXIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
4) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
5) ATMOS ENERGY
6) BOOKNOOK
8) CARVANA
9) CENTENE CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES
10) CENTER FOR WORKER PROGRESS ACTION
11) COMMUNITY CHOICE FINANCIAL, INC.
12) DAVITA INC.
13) DIRECTV, LLC
16) ENOVA ONLINE SERVICES, INC.
17) FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE, INC.
18) GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC.
19) JOHN L. NAU III
20) KYNDRYL INC.
22) MATTER HEALTH OF TENNESSEE
26) PLASMA GAMES
28) SAVE THE DUCK
31) SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
32) SOUTH COLLEGE
34) STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO.
35) SUGARLANDS DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC
36) TENNESSEANS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, LLC
37) TENNESSEE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
38) TENNESSEE ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
39) TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER
40) TENNESSEE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL
41) TENNESSEE STATE TROOPER ASSOCIATION
43) TN AMBULANCE SERVICE ASSOCIATION
44) TN MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSN. (TMHA)
45) TN WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASSN.
46) WASTE MANAGEMENT
