Atty. Thomas L. McCally
Thomas McCally has over 30 years of experience as a litigator, business advisor, and outside general counsel across a wide variety of industry groups for nearly every issue in business law and commercial litigation, employment and labor law, complex litigation, class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDL), civil rights, non profit, and religious institutions practice. As Practice Group Leader of the Employment and Labor Law Practice, Tom has represented a wide variety of businesses across multiple industries including for profit and nonprofit.
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Thomas L. McCally is an Equity Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Carr Maloney P.C.. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Georgia (inactive) (1984), Maryland (1984), District of Columbia (1985), and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1985). Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1984) and University of Delaware (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Board of Trial Advocates The District of Columbia Bar (Chair, Civil Jury Instructions Committee, 1992 — and Member, Executive Committee, 1992-1995, Young Lawyers Section) American Inns of Court American Bar Association D, C, and Defense Lawyers' Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas McCally has over 30 years of experience as a litigator, business advisor, and outside general counsel across a wide variety of industry groups for nearly every issue in business law and commercial litigation, employment and labor law, complex litigation, class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDL), civil rights, non profit, and religious institutions practice
- As Practice Group Leader of the Employment and Labor Law Practice, Tom has represented a wide variety of businesses across multiple industries including for profit and nonprofit
- A component of his employment and labor law practice is Carr Maloney’s nonprofit and charitable organization practice where Tom frequently represents trade associations, educational institutions, religious institutions, charitable organizations, and professional associations
- Within the Employment and Labor Law Practice, Tom practices before the EEOC and state and local EEO agencies
- He has been lead counsel in scores of reported cases in federal and state courts on employment and labor law issues including claims such as: • Class Actions • Discrimination • Sexual Harassment • Retaliation • ERISA • Wage and Hour • Whistleblower (SOX) • Wrongful Discharge • Unfair Labor Practices With a keen understanding of business operations, Tom often serves as a trusted business advisor for companies, both small and large, serving as outside general counsel
- In this role he provides strategic comprehensive legal advice in business matters including: • Individual Terminations • Layoffs/ RIF’s • Restructurings • Compliance with local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations • Personnel policies and procedures • EEOC- compliance self audits, investigations, and training • DOL- audits, investigations, and approved management training With any business, there will be disputes or issues that arise
- Within the business law and commercial litigation practice, Tom represents public and private corporations, retailers, and other businesses in all types of litigation matters including: • Commercial and transactional disputes • Violations of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information • Dissolution • Shareholder disputes/ Derivative actions • Breach of Fiduciary duty • Breach of Contract claims • Drafts, Negotiates and Enforces Commercial Contracts As a litigator, Tom has extensive experience in complex litigation matters of all types
- Some key areas include: • Commercial Litigation • Employment and Labor Law • Whistleblowers’ Claims (SOX) • Civil Right Violations • Sexual and Psychological Abuse • Catastrophic Injury • Class Actions Before entering private practice, Tom served as a law clerk to the Hon. Richard B. Latham, Circuit for Montgomery County, Maryland
- Over the years, Tom has served in various capacities for national, state, and local bar associations, including as co-chair of the Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia from 1993- 1998, which resulted in the publication of the Standardized Civil Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia, 1998 revision
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Thomas L. McCally is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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