“Clients hire me because of my reputation for providing practical advice and achieving successful litigation results. They continue to use me because I have 35 years of experience with workplace issues of all kinds, I am easy to work with, and I communicate effectively with their management and staff.”
Overview
Tommy is the leader of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group and a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He is a go-to labor and employment lawyer with experience throughout Louisiana and in Texas and many other states. With his 35 years of experience, he helps employers handle contentious human resources claims and issues, both inside and outside the courtroom. Clients include major energy companies, manufacturers, healthcare providers, schools, maritime companies, museums, restaurants, law firms, and small businesses.
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.
Highlights
Experience
Successfully defended a manufacturer’s newly hired employee against illegitimate claims of misappropriation of trade secrets by the manufacturer’s competitor, which was the employee’s former employer. Prevailed in a preliminary injunction trial, following which the competitor/former employer dismissed its suit.
Client Comment
“He provides reasonable and reliable advice and recommendations. He also communicates effectively with all levels. He is extremely responsive and is committed to providing a great working relationship.” / “Tommy McGoey is the best employment attorney I have ever worked with.”
– Chambers USA Client Comment, 2023
