Atty. Thomas M. "Tom" Lucas
Thomas M. Lucas is a Shareholder and Litigation Manager in the Norfolk, Virginia office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Thomas M. "Tom" Lucas is a employment attorney based in Tysons, Virginia, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar and Virginia, Virginia State Bar. Educated at Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Tysons, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Thomas M. Lucas is a Shareholder and Litigation Manager in the Norfolk, Virginia office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- Mr. Lucas represents management exclusively in the full range of employment and labor law matters, including employment discrimination litigation and traditional labor law
- He has represented corporate clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally for more than 25 years, including clients in the maritime, ship repair, manufacturing, healthcare and service industries
- Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Lucas practiced with the National Labor Relations Board as a Trial Specialist and Deputy to the Assistant General Counsel
- An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Lucas defends clients in litigation arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and in other employment-related civil litigation
- He also represents clients before federal and state administrative and regulatory agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor (Wage & Hour, OFCCP, OSHA), the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Justice and ICE
- Mr. Lucas' counseling practice includes drafting employment policies, handbooks, employment and non-competition agreements, and advising clients on the difficult day-to-day issues arising in the workplace
- He trains managers and supervisors in the law and practice of union avoidance, and he counsels and represents clients in organizational campaigns, collective bargaining and related litigation
- Mr. Lucas was recognized for his employment and labor law expertise by his election as a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association in 2009
- He has been designated in The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, for the past nineteen years and was selected for inclusion in 2012 and 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers
- He is a past Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Virginia Bar Association and an active member of the Employment Law Committee of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- He is also a contributing editor to The Developing Labor Law
- Mr. Lucas is a graduate of Hobart College (BA, 1970), the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations (MS, 1978) and the Catholic University School of Law (JD, 1981)
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tysons are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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