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)
775-321-3241,
201 E Washington Street, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ, 85004,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Legal Finance Association
5) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
6) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
7) CAI Nevada
10) Davidson Academy
11) Domestic Violence Resource Center
12) Endeavor
13) EZCorp, Inc.
16) Ioneer, Ltd
17) Jake's Fireworks
775-823-2900,
1 E Liberty Street, Suite 300, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Legal Finance Association
5) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
6) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
7) CAI Nevada
10) Davidson Academy
11) Domestic Violence Resource Center
12) Endeavor
13) EZCorp, Inc.
16) Ioneer, Ltd
17) Jake's Fireworks
2025447990
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 601, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
775-823-2900,
1 E Liberty Street, Suite 300, Reno, NV, 89501,
1) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Legal Finance Association
5) Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC
6) Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
7) CAI Nevada
10) Davidson Academy
11) Domestic Violence Resource Center
12) Endeavor
13) EZCorp, Inc.
16) Ioneer, Ltd
17) Jake's Fireworks
615-207-5424
112 La Bar Drive, Suite 1700, Hendersonville, TN, 37075,
901-335-4723
PO Box 120085, Nashville, TN, 37212,
901-335-4723
PO Box 120085, Nashville, TN, 37212,
2022960784
818 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Floor 11, Washington, DC, 20006,
444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 601, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
1) USTC