Atty. Tom S. Easterly
Tom Easterly, who was named a Partner at Taylor Porter in 2011, regularly advises local and national clients, including some Fortune 500 companies, with simple and complex business litigation matters, as well as various commercial transactions. Tom concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial disputes.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Baton Rouge, LA
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About Tom S. Easterly at a Glance
Tom S. Easterly is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Alexander Sides Spaht & Mullins LLC. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serves clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Tom S. Easterly
- Tom Easterly, who was named a Partner at Taylor Porter in 2011, regularly advises local and national clients, including some Fortune 500 companies, with simple and complex business litigation matters, as well as various commercial transactions
- Tom concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial disputes
- His work involves construction, real estate, redhibition, insurance, arbitration, toxic tort, workers’ compensation, breach of contract, bankruptcy and regulatory issues, and the matters in which he is engaged frequently have overlapping subject matter concerns
- He has significant experience handling complex personal injury matters as both defense and plaintiff counsel
- Tom is also experienced in various business transactions, including but not limited to limited liability company transactions, master service agreements, non-competition agreements, secrecy and confidentiality agreements, donations, sales, assignments, forbearance agreements, participant agreements, shareholder agreements, donor advised funds, exchanges, and operating agreements
- In the insurance world, Tom regularly represents insurance companies and provides counsel concerning a broad array of coverage and defense issues
- Tom is a past lecturer on insurance and other contract matters
- His seminars have included topics such as insurance coverage litigation, effective collection strategies, business contract principles, and bad faith insurance and extra-contractual liability claims
- Tom is admitted to practice before every Louisiana court, state and federal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
- Tom was also previously admitted pro hac vice for different cases pending in Texas and Tennessee. ?
- In 2017, Tom was selected among the "Forty Under 40" by Baton Rouge Business Report for both his professional accomplishments and contributions to the community
- Tom has been recognized by Louisiana Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Business Litigation for six consecutive years (2014-2019), and, mostly recently, by Best Lawyers in America (2021 edition) in both Commercial Litigation and Insurance
- Tom is extremely active within the Baton Rouge community and is either a present or past member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute (DRI), Ducks Unlimited (DU), Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), Delta Waterfowl, Land Trust Alliance, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Baton Rouge Green, and the Mississippi Forestry Association
- Tom is also a founding member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Legal Leaders program and a former Ball Chairman of Le Circle De Bacchus
- Tom currently serves as President of Baton Rouge Green
- He also serves as General Counsel to the Boy Scouts of America, Istrouma Area Council where he is a Director, and he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Keep Louisiana Beautiful
- Tom is a past board member of the Baton Rouge City Club and the University Acres Civic Association
Practice Areas Explained
Tom S. Easterly's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom S. Easterly handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Baton Rouge.
Business & Corporate Law in Baton Rouge
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in Baton Rouge
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Tom S. Easterly is one of 450,751 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance Law in Baton Rouge
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Baton Rouge
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Baton Rouge Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Baton Rouge-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Baton Rouge Choose Tom S. Easterly
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Tom S. Easterly's practice in the field of business, litigation, and insurance.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and insurance, Tom S. Easterly can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Baton Rouge
A Baton Rouge-based practice means Tom S. Easterly attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Tom S. Easterly Handles in Baton Rouge
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