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Thomas C. Pence

Associé/retraité

Thomas C. Pence

Associé/retraité

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.

Prix et reconnaissance

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.

April 23, 2020 Press Releases

86 avocats de Foley, 36 pratiques reconnues comme leaders de l'industrie par Chambers USA 2020

L'édition 2020 de Chambers USA : America's Leading Lawyers for Business a reconnu 87 avocats de Foley & Lardner LLP comme étant des avocats de premier plan dans leur domaine. Parmi les avocats nommés, 10 ont été classés au niveau national et 13 ont été reconnus pour la première fois.
August 15, 2019 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 List

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 20 attorneys earned Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas, receiving the top nod from Best Lawyers. In addition, 233 of its attorneys from 18 offices have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020.
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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.
April 26, 2019 Press Releases

84 avocats de Foley, 32 pratiques reconnues comme leaders de l'industrie par 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 août 2018 Communiqués de presse

Les avocats de Foley figurent sur la liste 2019 de The Best Lawyers in America

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>