Tommy’s practice covers a variety of litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
He has defended clients in the health care and education industries against claims brought under the False Claims Act and has represented individual, corporate, and governmental clients across a wide range of court proceedings, including federal and state-level appeals, commercial and employment disputes, and criminal prosecutions. Additionally, having served as a law clerk to Justice Jay Mitchell at the Supreme Court of Alabama, Tommy is uniquely qualified to provide counsel to clients litigating appeals in Alabama’s highest court.
Tommy has been named to the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum and was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America’s 2022 list of Ones to Watch. Prior to joining Maynard Cooper, Tommy served as a law clerk for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee and an intern for the Honorable R. David Proctor in the Northern District of Alabama. Before attending law school, Tommy served as a Surface Warfare Officer, Public Affairs Officer, and admiral’s aide in the United States Navy.