Tom serves as the chair of Troutman Pepper and leads the firm's strategic and operational initiatives. His relentless focus on client service has helped the firm achieve historic growth and align its resources to support client success.
Tom works with firm leaders across all practices and administrative areas to create and advance the firm's goals. As managing partner of Pepper Hamilton from 2013 to 2020, he helped spearhead the firm's merger with Troutman Sanders, resulting in the 2020 formation of Troutman Pepper, a firm with approximately 1,200 attorneys and more than 20 offices. Tom served as Troutman Pepper's first managing partner and was elected to serve as chair in 2024.
During Tom's tenure as Troutman Pepper's managing partner, the firm recognized material revenue gains, attracted top talent in areas crucial to clients' needs, delivered its first strategic plan, gained brand recognition, and launched a market-leading client value program. He is also focused on the impact of emerging technologies on the firm and profession, having directed the formation of the firm's Generative AI task force and the development of the firm's proprietary GenAI tool, Athena.
Recognized for his business acumen and pragmatic approach, Tom is a frequent source of guidance for the firm's clients on issues of significance. He is an accomplished labor and employment attorney who provides strategic advice and counseling to clients to help them achieve both short- and long-term objectives.
Tom co-leads the firm's Management Team and serves as chair of the Policy Committee.
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