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Thomas C. Pence

Socio/Jubilado

Thomas C. Pence

Socio/Jubilado

Thomas C. Pence is a partner and litigation attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP, where he represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He represents employers in labor negotiations, labor arbitrations, and NLRB proceedings. Thomas also counsels employers concerning all aspects of employment and labor law, including reductions in force, the ADA, the FMLA, and workplace harassment. He works with employers to develop problem prevention processes, training programs, and alternative dispute resolution programs. Thomas is a frequent speaker on labor and employment law topics and is the former chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice.

Premios y reconocimientos

Thomas has been Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system and is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2005 – 2020). He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of labor and employment law. Thomas was also selected for inclusion in the 2007 and 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® lists.

23 de abril de 2020 Comunicados de prensa

86 abogados de Foley, 36 prácticas reconocidas como líderes del sector por Chambers USA 2020

La edición 2020 de Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business ha reconocido a 87 abogados de Foley & Lardner LLP como abogados líderes en sus campos. Entre los abogados nombrados, 10 fueron clasificados a nivel nacional, y 13 fueron reconocidos por primera vez.
August 15, 2019 Press Releases

Los abogados de Foley reconocidos en la lista «The Best Lawyers in America 2020»

Foley & Lardner LLP ha anunciado hoy que 20 abogados han obtenido el reconocimiento «Abogado del año» de Best Lawyers 2020 en sus respectivas áreas de práctica, recibiendo la máxima distinción de Best Lawyers. Además, 233 de sus abogados de 18 oficinas han sido incluidos en la lista The Best Lawyers in America 2020.
Un grupo de personas trabaja en mesas con ordenadores portátiles y documentos en un despacho de abogados corporativos luminoso y moderno, con grandes ventanales y plantas, que refleja el espíritu colaborativo de los abogados de Chicago.
August 5, 2019 Blogs

Does Inconsistency Always Kill the Cat?

You have to be consistent when it comes to enforcing your attendance policies and plant rules. You have to treat all employees the same.
26 de abril de 2019 Comunicados de prensa

84 abogados de Foley, 32 prácticas reconocidas como líderes de la industria por Chambers USA 2019

The 2019 edition of <EM>Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business</EM> has recognized 84 Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys as leading lawyers in their fields.
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January 7, 2019 Blogs

Negotiating a Labor Contract: Finding the Style that Suits You

Lots of different styles can work in negotiations. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer as to what works best. Some people yell a lot and are very effective with it. Others try yelling and come off sounding cartoonish (never a good thing in negotiations). The best advice is to be true to yourself.
15 de agosto de 2018 Comunicados de prensa

Abogados de Foley reconocidos en la lista The Best Lawyers in America 2019

Foley announced today that 27 of its attorneys earned <EM>Best Lawyers 2019</EM> “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 242 of the firm’s attorneys in 19 offices have been listed in <EM>The Best Lawyers in America 2019</EM>. <BR>